September 7, 2009
WACO, Texas -- Cassandra Ruiz of the University of the Southwest (N.M.) earned recognition as the Red River Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for Aug. 31-Sept. 6, while Katy Houchin of Texas Wesleyan University was recognized as the RRAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

Ruiz, a sophomore forward from Hobbs, N.M., posted seven points as the Lady Mustangs defeated McMurry University, 8-0. She contributed two goals and three assists as USW moved to 1-1 on the season.

Houchin, a sophomore goalkeeper from Temple, Texas, registered two consecutive shutouts within 24 hours for the 4-0 Lady Rams. She blanked Schreiner University (Texas), 1-0, then held Oklahoma Baptist University scoreless with five saves for another 1-0 victory.

Chelsea Maidment of the University of Texas-Brownsville and TWU's Jaimie Romaguera were also nominated for offensive player of the week.