WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University Falcons cleaned house with today's KCAC Women's Soccer weekly awards, as freshman midfielder Hanon Nakagami (FR/Urayasu City, Japan) is the league's top offensive player, while junior goalkeeper Sharon Ngibuini (JR/Topeka, Kan. ) earned Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Both new additions to the program, Nakagami and Ngibuini each played a pivotal role in the Falcons' first win of the 2022 season Saturday night (Aug. 27), a 3-1 victory over Mid-America Christian University.
Nakagami has exploded on the scene in her first action as a Falcon, scoring two goals this past week. Her goal vs. MACU provided the Falcons with a valuable insurance tally.
The Urayasu City, Japan native's two goals are currently tied for first in the KCAC.
"Hanon has done very well for us these first few weeks," said Friends women's soccer head coach Brent Hobson. "She created some good attacking opportunities against MACU, but her work ethic defensively is tremendous."
Seeing her first career action in the net, Ngibuini allowed just one goal and made three saves to record her first career victory for the Falcons over the MACU Evangels.
"Sharon stepped up this past game and showed very well," said Hobson. "She had a few key saves from set pieces that she handled well. She's been a great addition to the program."
The Falcons are set for a Texas two-step this weekend in Arlington, Texas, starting Sept. 1 at Texas Wesleyan University. Up next is a matchup on Sept. 3 vs. Huston-Tillotson University.
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