Julianna Hornikel, La Roche University, Women's Soccer (Defensive)
Hornikel has started every game played this year as a freshman. She crossed off a milestone this past Saturday in the team's first conference game, as she recorded her first career shutout as a Redhawk. She recorded four saves on four shots taken against her.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: La Roche GK Jules Hornikel has started every game played this year as a freshman. She picked up the shutout against conference rival Pitt-Bradford. She recorded four saves on four shots taken against her.
BEST OF THE REST: PS-Altoona D Haley Chambers helped lead a Penn State Altoona defense that included a shutout on the road at AMCC opponent Alfred State on Saturday...Pitt-Greensburg D Nylah Pannebaker played the full 90 in both games over the weekend for the Bobcats, as Pitt-Greensburg posted a shutout in their conference opener against Hilbert and gave up two goals against regionally ranked Ohio Wesleyan...Pitt-Bradford GK Sadie Wood made 26 saves in the Panthers loss to La Roche on Saturday, which was the sixth best single-game total in all of the NCAA this season.