WVU Tech Athletics

Standout performances on the basketball court and a dramatic postseason game-winner on the soccer field earned Scotty Browning and Rocio Gutierrez recognition as WVU Tech's Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for Nov. 2-7.

Rocio Gutierrez (Madrid, Spain) | Women's Soccer

Gutierrez delivered the decisive goal in WVU Tech's 2-1 double-overtime victory over Indiana University East in the River States Conference semifinals.

With 1:36 remaining in the second overtime, Gutierrez finished a pass from Rylee Yeloushan at 108:24 to send the Golden Bears back to the RSC championship match for the second consecutive season.

The sophomore led Tech with six shots in the semifinal, putting two on goal. Her game-winner was her seventh goal of the season and extended WVU Tech's winning streak to eight matches.

The Golden Bears finished the semifinal with a 26-5 advantage in shots and held IU East without a shot over the final 66 minutes, 13 seconds.

Gutierrez is a sophomore from Madrid, Spain.