Last Saturday wasn't the first time Columbus Crew midfielder Eddie Gaven found himself in goal. But after 'keeper William Hesmer went down with an injury, Gaven was called upon to keep his team in the lead. He did so, and earned himself Week 30 NAPA Save of the Week honors along the way.
Gaven's remarkable diving save on Philadelphia's Shea Salinas kept Columbus' lead at 3-1 in the 88th minute. It was Gaven's first Save of the Week honor, and the second time in as many weeks that a midfielder has earned the award.
Gaven won the vote with 37 percent, edging out Chivas USA's Kevin Guppy at 32 percent.
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NAPA Save of the Week Winners
Week 30: Eddie Gaven, Columbus Crew
Week 29: Fred, Philadelphia Union
Week 28: Brad Knighton, Philadelphia Union
Week 27: Bouna Coundoul, New York Red Bulls
Week 26: Kasey Keller, Seattle Sounders
Week 25: Kasey Keller, Seattle Sounders
Week 24: Kasey Keller, Seattle Sounders
Week 23: Kasey Keller, Seattle Sounders
Week 22: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards
Week 21: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards
Week 20: Nick Rimando, Real Salt Lake
Week 19: Sean Johnson, Chicago Fire
Week 18: Sean Johnson, Chicago Fire
Week 17: Kasey Keller, Seattle Sounders FC
Week 16: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards
Week 15: Stefan Frei, Toronto FC
Week 14: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards
Week 13: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards
Week 12: Nick Rimando, Real Salt Lake
Week 11: Chris Seitz, Philadelphia Union
Week 10: Donovan Ricketts, LA Galaxy
Week 9: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards
Week 8: Gino Padula, Columbus Crew
Week 7: Kevin Hartman, FC Dallas
Week 6: Joe Cannon, San Jose Earthquakes
Week 5: Andrew Dykstra, Chicago Fire
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