Anna Steinbeck, Penn State Behrend, Women's Soccer (Defensive)
Steinbeck anchored the defense that held two teams scoreless this week and only allowed a combined seven total shots. The Lions defeated Allegheny 2-0 before ending the week with a 0-0 tie vs. Houghton. Steinbeck also scored her first collegiate goal in the win over Allegheny.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend D Anna Steinbeck anchored the defense that held two teams scoreless this week and only allowed a combined seven total shots. The Lions defeated Allegheny 2-0 before ending the week with a 0-0 tie vs. Houghton. Steinbeck also scored her first collegiate goal in the win over Allegheny.
BEST OF THE REST: PS-Altoona M Rachel Rutkowski had an all-around strong week on the back line for the Lions, as she scored her first goal of the season in Saturday's tie on the road at Chatham, then was part of a defensive effort that held the Eagles to just one goal on Sunday in a 1-0 home loss to Juniata...Pitt-Greensburg GK Anna Fauber played 90 minutes in goal against Waynesburg, making four saves in leading UPG to a 1-0 win over Waynesburg and picking up her first career shutout...Hilbert GK Keira McFarland was strong in net again this week with 21 saves between Keuka and Buffalo State...Carlow GK Elizabeth Knight made a career-high 23 saves in a 5-0 loss to Chatham Sept. 10...Mount Aloysius GK McKenna Meadows held a regionally ranked Saint Vincent squad to one goal on six saves on Wednesday, she then held Wilson scoreless on Saturday as Mount Aloysius captured their first win of the year.