Marita Ostrich, Franciscan University, Women's Soccer - Defensive

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Franciscan GK Marita Ostrich went 2-0 this week, allowing only one goal over two matches against La Roche and Pitt-Bradford. With 11 saves on the week, Ostrich recorded a saves per game average of 5.50 and a save percentage of .917.

BEST OF THE REST: D'Youville M Kaylee Heschke had an outstanding week for the Spartans, as she helped shut down the Hawks in the team's 8-0 shutout while also scorinng two goals of her own, and then was part of a defense that limited the Mounties to just one goal in the 1-1 2OT tie...Pitt-Greensburg D Hawa Janneh appeared in both of Pitt-Greensburg's games this past week, including receiving the starting nod at Penn State Altoona and recording her first career point as she assisted on Pitt-Greensburg's second goal of the match at Penn State Altoona, she has been a key part of a defensive unit for Pitt-Greensburg that has posted 11 shutouts and ranks third in the country with a .250 goals-against-average and a .942 save percentage...PS-Behrend GK Madi Jones started in two AMCC contests this week at goalie, tallying a shutout against both Medaille and Penn State Altoona, as she recorded one complete game and one save on the week with just three shots against her...PS-Altoona GK Kaitlyn Harmon totaled nine saves in a pair of AMCC games last week for Penn State Altoona...La Roche GK Belle Orange recorded her third shutout of the season and fourth in her career to help the Redhawks to a 6-0 victory over Hilbert this past Saturday, as she made three saves in that game and six total on the week.