WWU’s Kim Cooper named GNAC Defensive Player of the Week

Western Washington University midfielder Kim Cooper has been named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.

Cooper, a senior from Bellingham, played a key role as the Vikings posted two shutouts, 2-0 at Northwest Nazarene and 3-0 at Simon Fraser. That upped their season total to 14 whitewashes.