Bob Jones University Bruins women's soccer player Lydia Howell has been named the South Region Player of the Year for Division II by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

Howell has lead the Bruins this season with nine goals so far. Her best performance is when she scored four first-half goals against region opponent University of Toccoa Falls. She also scored the game-winner against Tuskegee University along with two goals to lead the Bruins to a 2-0 win over Trinity College of Jacksonville. Howell is now the fourth straight Bruins player to win South Region Player of the Year (Gonzalez, Marks, Aurednik).

Head Coach Chris Carmichael has shared his appreciation for his leading scorer: "Lydia has been amazing this season and has been lights out in the attacking third, and as such, is our leading scorer this year and is a constant threat when she has the ball at her feet. She is very technical and just has a striker's mindset to get to the goal and has a very powerful shot. Lydia has more than compensated for the big hole left by last year's high-power scoring threats that graduated. She has stepped up to catapult our team to the #1 ranked team in the nation. She is a tireless worker and demands the same from her teammates and we are blessed to have her here."

Assistant Coach Mia Marks adds her remarks saying, "Lydia has a nose for the goal like no one else on our team which has led to her success in front of the net. She is tenacious and never gives up on a play. Congratulations Lydia!"

Howell now looks to lead her team to another region championship. The Bruins play #4 Alice Lloyd College today for a spot in the region championship match on Saturday.
 

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