Westmont’s Correa named Player of Week by NAIA

Westmont’s Ashley Correa of Lynwood, Washington has been named both the NAIA and Golden State Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.

Last Tuesday, Correa recorded a hat trick against #21 The Master’s, leading the Warriors to a critical 4-0 GSAC win.

Westmont soccer player Ashley Correa

Westmont’s Ashley Correa

Correa followed up that performace with two goals and an assist in Westmont’s 6-0 win over San Diego Christian on Saturday. Correa leads the GSAC in scoring with 12 goals and in points (two points for a goal, one for an assist) with 32. The senior captain has produced a .468 shots-on-goal percentage this season.

Since transferring to Westmont from Pepperdine after her freshman year, Correa has produced 22 goals and 22 assists to accumulate 66 points.

Westmont (11-3-1), ranked nationally at number 12 in the NAIA National Women’s Soccer Poll that was released today, is currently in second place in the GSAC with a mark of 7-1. If the Warriors win on Tuesday at Hope International, Westmont will have an opportunity to play for a share of the Golden State Athletic Conference regular season championship on Saturday at Vanguard. Vanguard is currently in first place, one game ahead of the Warriors.

Westmont has already secured a bye in the first round of Golden State Athletic Conferece Tournament that begins next week. As a result, the Warriors will host a semifinal game at Thorrington Field on Friday, November 2 against an opponent to be determined.