Sawyer Price - Men's Soccer - Northwest Nazarene University Athletics

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2023 Men's Soccer Roster

Keziah Richardson

Johnny Knittel

Sawyer Price #1 GK

Position:

Goalkeeper
Height:

6-3
Weight:

200
Class:

Graduate Student
Major:

Sports Management
Hometown:

Olympia, Wash.
Highschool:

Olympia HS

Summary
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Season
Career
Historical

Career

First in NNU’s DII history in wins
First in NNU’s DII history in shutouts
First in NNU’s DII history in goalie games played
Second in NNU’s DII history in in games started
Second in NNU’s DII history in saves
Third in NNU’s DII history in goals against average
Seventh in NNU’s DII history in save percentage
10^th in NNU’s DII history in saves per game
Played in 68 games with 66 starts
Recorded 253 saves, 31 wins, 17 shoutouts and a goals against average of 1.44

2023 (Senior)

First Team All-GNAC
CSC Academic All-District
GNAC All-Academic Team
GNAC Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 25 – Oct. 1
Fourth in the GNAC in shutouts and shoutouts per game
Played in and started all 18 games for the Nighthawks
Recorded a 1.42 goals against average, 76 saves, a .752 save percentage, and just under 1600 minutes in the net
Had a season high of nine saves against Western Oregon on Oct. 19

2022 (Junior)

GNAC Honorable Mention
CSC Third Team Academic All-American
GNAC All-Academic Team
GNAC Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 19-25
GNAC Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 10-16
GNAC Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 31 – Nov. 6
2^nd in the GNAC in saves with 77
3^rd in the GNAC in shutouts with 7
6^th in NNU’s DII history in save percentage for a season with .748
5^th in NNU’s DII history for goals against average for a season with 1.18
1^st in NNU’s DII history for wins in a season with 15
Tied for 3^rd in NNU’s DII history for season shutouts with 7
1^st in NNU’s DII history for goalie games played at 22
1^st in NNU’s DII history for goalie minutes played in a season
Sawyer recorded two assists on the season

2021 (Sophomore)

Honorable Mention All-GNAC
GNAC Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 13-19
GNAC All-Academic Team
Played and started in 15 games in goal for the Nighthawks
Recorded a 1.52 goals against average, 55 saves, .705 save percentage, and four shutouts in 1365:56 minutes in goal
Finished third in the GNAC in both saves and shutouts
Had a season-best 11 saves against West Texas A&M on Sept. 18

2020-21 (Sophomore) *fall season canceled due to COVID-19, played shortened spring season

GNAC Defensive Player of the Week for March 1-7
CoSIDA Academic All-District
GNAC All-Academic Team
Played in all seven games, starting six in goal for the Nighthawks
Recorded a 1.32 goals against average, 21 saves, a .700 save percentage, and two shutouts in 612 minutes
Held opponents to one goal or less in five of the seven games

2019 (Freshman)

Played in six games, starting five in goal
Recorded a 2.46 goals against average, 24 saves, and a .632 save percentage in 513 minutes

Before NNU:

Sawyer prepped at Olympia High School
2x Olympia All-Area 1st Team
2x SPSL All-League 1st Team
2x OHS Team MVP
Tacoma All-Area 1st Team
Played club for Washington Premier

Personal:

Sawyer is from Olympia, Washington
Son of Megan and Erik
Has one sister, Mackenzie
Favorite movie is Kicking and Screaming
Enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and hiking
Ski raced for 13 years

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2019Freshman

Goalkeeper

6'2" 195 lbs

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2020Sophomore

Goalkeeper

6'2" 195 lbs

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2021Sophomore

Goalkeeper

6'3" 200 lbs

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2022Junior

Goalkeeper

6'3" 200 lbs

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2023Graduate Student

Goalkeeper

6'3" 200 lbs

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