Hillsboro, Kan - After being named KCAC Offensive Player of the Week for scoring seven goals and an assist in two games senior forward Jessica Burden (Little Elm, Texas.) was named National NAIA Offensive Soccer Player of the Week.

"I am very proud of Jessica and the way she has been playing," said Head Caoch Grant Brubacher. "Her hard work and determination to improve gave her the opportunity to be recognized in this way.

Burden's two-game performance helped propel the Bluejays to wins over Friends University and a first round win in the KCAC tournament over Bethany College a team who it lost to in the regular season.

Against Friends University Burden, scored all four goals in the match for the Bluejays as they defeated the Falcons 4-0. In the opening round of the KCAC tournament Burden led the Bluejays with three goals and an assist as the Bluejays defeated Bethany 5-0.

In soccer, a player is credited for two points statistically for each goal, and one point per assist. Burden's 15-points in two matches ranks among the best weeks in Tabor College Soccer history.

"The overall improvement of the team has resulted in more goal scoring opportunities and Jessica was able to capitalize on a number of them last week," Brubacher said. "She means a lot to our team and is very deserving of this award."