Riley Morningstar, Penn State Behrend, Women's Soccer (Defensive)
Morningstar helped the Lions shut out Altoona on Saturday for their first conference win of the season. She also added a season-best 10 saves against No. 4 Case Western Reserve earlier in the week.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend GK Riley Morningstar helped the Lions shut out Altoona on Saturday for their first conference win of the season. She also added a season-best 10 saves against No. 4 Case Western Reserve earlier in the week.
BEST OF THE REST: PS-Altoona GK Mya Torres had a solid week at goalkeeper for the Lions in a 1-1 week of play, as she recorded four saves to pick up the shutout win for her team in Wednesday's 1-0 victory at non-conference opponent Notre Dame of Maryland University, then on Saturday, in a tight 1-0 loss at AMCC opponent Penn State Behrend, she made eight stops to limit the home team to one goal...Hilbert D Alex Frydel was excellent this past week along the back line, she routinely won duels and her pace was excellent, as the Hawks went 1-1 on the week...Carlow GK Elizabeth Knight made 11 saves in the complete game effort in a 5-1 loss to Alfred State...Pitt-Greensburg D/M Dionna Santia anchored the Bobcat defense over the past week, helping to limit the high powered Blue Streak offense to only eight shots on goal, while also recording assists in back-to-back games...Mount Aloysius D Maggie Cason played a key role at centerback in Mount Aloysius' 3-2 win over Hilber, recording an assist and a shot.
