Elgin, Ill.- For the second week in a row, a Judson University soccer player has been named the NCCAA (National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association) National Player of the Week in senior women's soccer player Samantha Vestal. Last week, men’s soccer player Gustavo Oliveira was named the men’s NCCAA National Player of the Week.

Samantha Vestal (Bakersfield, Calif.) was given this award for her performance last week in two matches. She scored the game winning goal in OT vs. Olivet Nazarene in CCAC quarterfinal match in 96th minute on free kick from 25-yards out. She took two shots vs. ONU with both on goal. The win is the first-ever for Judson in CCAC Tournament. She recorded two goals and two assists in 4-0 win over Cardinal Stritch to help JU to a 6-3 record in the CCAC and a tie for fourth. With the three goals last week,she is now 2nd all-time at Judson in career goals (44) and is currently also second in assists (32), and points (120).

Judson will travel to Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, October 24^th, to face #8 St. Xavier at 5:00 p.m. in the CCAC Tournament semi-final match. It is the first time that JU has advanced in the CCAC Tournament.