Wira Wama

  • Award
    Student-Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/18/2014
  • Sport
    Men's Soccer DII
  • School
    Maranatha Baptist University
  • Year
  • Position
  • Hometown
  • High School
Wira Wama, sophomore forward from Papua, New Guinea, helped guide the Maranatha Baptist University men's soccer team to an NCCAA DII National Championship this past week, and scored the game-winners in both the semifinal, and championship match. In a 3-2 come from behind win over Moody Bible Institute, Wama registered a late goal to break a 2-2 tie to send the Sabercats into the National Championship. Wama also scored the game-winning goal against #3 Ohio Christian University in the championship match, to break a 1-1 tie.
 
Men’s Soccer DII Offensive Nominees: Brent Palmer, Ohio Christian University; Wira Wama, Maranatha Baptist