Two members of the 2015 Northwest University women’s soccer team have been name to the All-NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) NAIA Western Region team as announced by the organization’s headquarters. Senior defender, Samantha Porter earned first team honors on the NSCAA squad while senior midfielder Gabriela Pereira de Andrade was named to the second team.

Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown into the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization that serves members at every level of the game.

Both Porter and De Andrade were also named All-Cascade Conference players for 2015 with Porter being named to the first team and De Andrade to the second team.