Nov. 13, 2007

Greenville, S.C. - Furman goalkeeper Briana da Mota was named to the Soccer Buzz Elite National Team-of-the-Week after guiding the Lady Paladins to the 2007 Southern Conference Tournament Championship this past weekend, it was announced at www.soccerbuzz.com on Tuesday.

The sophomore stopped nine shots, several diving saves, to help Furman preserve and early 2-0 lead and topple the tournament favorite Spartans 3-1 on Sunday. In Friday evening's semifinal versus host Davidson, da Mota turned away 10 shots and notched her eighth shutout of the year as Furman won a dramatic 1-0 double overtime contest to advance to the championship match.

The Lilburn, Ga., product has posted a 0.97 goals against average through 20 matches this season. Her eight shutouts equal the third best single season mark in program history.

Da Mota and the Lady Paladins open play in the 2007 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship on Friday facing host Tennessee at 5:30 p.m. at Regal Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.