Bethany Blackwood, a freshman from Napoleon, Ohio, made 7 saves in 98 minutes to shutout NAIA No. 11 Marian University 1-0 in overtime. Blackwood’s performance helped secure the Lancer’s first league championship in team history. She has played every minute of the season as Grace’s goalkeeper and has an incredible 14 shutouts this year.
NOMINEES: Bethany Blackwood, Grace College; Kaleigh VanElst, Trinity Christian College