KANSAS CITY, Mo. Spurgeon College's Adah Barmann earned NCCAA Division II Women's Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week honors September 28 after scoring twice in the Knights' 3-1 victory at Central Christian College (Kan.).

The sophomore from Faucett, Missouri, supplied both first-half goals in the September 22 matchup in McPherson, Kansas. Her performance helped Spurgeon improve to 1-3-2 at the time and secure the program's first win since 2023, according to the NCCAA. Award announcement

TWO GOALS SET THE PACE

Barmann opened the scoring at 19:59, giving the Knights a lead they would maintain for the remainder of the match. She doubled the advantage at 33:15, converting a penalty kick to send Spurgeon into halftime ahead 2-0.

Her second goal proved to be the game winner. Makayla Goff added Spurgeon's third goal at 77:06 before Central Christian scored on a late penalty kick.

Barmann finished with five shots, three on target, and four points in the Knights' only match of the award week. Both goals were unassisted. Spurgeon converted three of its seven shots on goal despite Central Christian holding a 29-12 advantage in total shots. 

A CONSISTENT OFFENSIVE CONTRIBUTOR

At the time of her recognition, Barmann had scored four of Spurgeon's seven goals and assisted on two more. Those contributions gave her 10 points and a direct role in six of the Knights' seven goals through their first six matches.

The two-goal outing continued a productive stretch. In the September 17 draw at Faith Baptist Bible, Barmann assisted Adele Johnson on Spurgeon's first-half equalizer before scoring at 55:42 to put the Knights ahead. Faith later tied the match, which finished 2-2.

Across the Faith and Central Christian matches, Barmann recorded three goals and one assist as Spurgeon earned a draw and a victory on the road. 

KEY NOTES

• Barmann scored twice, including the game winner, against Central Christian.
• She had four goals and two assists when the award was announced.
• The victory extended Spurgeon's unbeaten stretch at the time to three matches.
• Spurgeon stood at 1-3-2 following the win.

UP NEXT

The Knights host Randall University on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at Maranatha Christian Academy in Shawnee, Kansas. Come support Spurgeon as the Knights return to action close to home.