Laurie Poeller, D'Youville, Women's Soccer - Defensive
Poeller had an impressive start to her 2019 season this past week. Poeller recorded back-to-back shutouts to begin the season as the team defeated Bethany 7-0 on Friday and took down Alfred University 1-0 on Saturday to win the Spartan Classic. Poeller made two saves against Bethany and then made 12 saves against Alfred to be named Tournament MVP. The two starts Poeller got were the first two of her career. She currently leads or is tied for the lead in saves (14), save percentage (1.000), goals allowed (0), and goals allowed average (0) in the AMCC.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: D'Youville GK Laurie Poeller had an impressive start to her 2019 season this past week. Poeller recorded back-to-back shutouts to begin the season as the team defeated Bethany 7-0 on Friday and took down Alfred University 1-0 on Saturday to win the Spartan Classic. Poeller made two saves against Bethany and then made 12 saves against Alfred to be named Tournament MVP. The two starts Poeller got were the first two of her career. She currently leads or is tied for the lead in saves (14), save percentage (1.000), goals allowed (0), and goals allowed average (0) in the AMCC.
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