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SIOUX CITY, IA. (jimmiepride.com) – Alex Nowka (JR/Anchorage, Alaska) from the University of Jamestown women’s soccer team has been named the GPAC Defender of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Nowka was in goal for both of No. 23 Jamestown’s victories last week. In a 2-0 win against Dordt (Iowa), Nowka finished with five saves, then added a pair of saves in a 1-0 win at College of Saint Mary (Neb.) Nowka now has nine shutouts this season, tying a career-high.

Jamestown hosts Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) University Wednesday at 5 p.m.