Riley Morningstar, Penn State Behrend, Women's Soccer (Defensive)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend GK Riley Morningstar had nine stops against No. 8 Case Western, holding the Spartans to one goal on Wednesday, before holding La Roche scoreless in 75 minutes of work in the AMCC opener on Saturday.

BEST OF THE REST: PS-Altoona D/M Rachel Rutkowski helped lead the Lions' defensive efforts in a 1-1 week of play for her team, including a 12-0 blanking of AMCC opponent Wells on Saturday at home where Rutkowski and the Lions' defense held the Express off of the scoreboard while limiting them to two shot attempts and one shot on goal...Hilbert M Laura Smith played pivotal roles and minutes in last weeks action, as she performed brilliantly while being tasked to eliminate key opponents as the Hawks went 1-1 on the week, including a 5-2 win over Carlow in their conference opener...Mount Aloysius D Jessie Forrest scored her second goal of the season in the Mounties' victory over Alfred State on Saturday as she scored the Mounties' first goal, which tied the game at one and allowed the Mounties to take control of the game, as they scored four straight goals...Pitt-Bradford D Makartnee Mortimer has been a constant presence in the Panther defense, as she has played every minute along the back line and has made many crucial interventions for Pitt-Bradford.