Northwest University goalie earns NAIA honors | Sports brief

Jordan Holmes, the goalkeeper for Northwest University was named the NAIA national defensive player of the week last week for women's soccer.

Jordan Holmes, the goalkeeper for Northwest University was named the NAIA national defensive player of the week last week for women’s soccer.

Holmes, a 5-foot-7 senior from Mountlake Terrace kept the top ranked team Concordia of Portland, Ore. from scoring for 110 minutes in an overtime tie.

The goalie has averaged three goals per game, but kept the Cavaliers from scoring with six saves.