Northwest Mississippi Community College sophomores Darby Woolever and Olivia Miller earned MACCC Player of the Week honors after helping the Rangers win the Region 23 women’s soccer title for the fourth consecutive season.
Woolever made 19 saves over two games. She stopped 12 shots in a 2-0 victory over Holmes Community College, the top seed and the nation’s No. 1 team, to record a shutout. She also made seven saves against Pearl River Community College after learning shortly before the game that she would start.
Miller scored both goals in Northwest Mississippi’s 2-1 win over Pearl River, converting unassisted shots from more than 30 yards out. Against Holmes, she scored in the first half after taking the ball from the defense and going one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Miller’s goal was the game-winner in each match, bringing her season total to 14.
The Rangers were scheduled to begin play in the NJCAA Division II national tournament in Huntsville, Alabama, on Nov. 15, with the championship game scheduled for the afternoon of Nov. 21. Northwest Mississippi was seeking its third straight national championship. The All-MACCC and All-Region 23 teams were expected to be announced the following week.
