BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Rachel Ugolik, Providence, Jr., F
Ugolik totaled seven points over two games, including two unassisted goals during regulation at Boston College before assisting on Catherine Zimmerman’s double-overtime game-winner in the 101
st minute. The victory marked PC’s first win over BC since 1993 and just the third win in the 28-game all-time series. The junior also scored a goal in a 2-1 win over local foe Brown three days prior.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Morgan Proffitt, Marquette, Jr., D
Proffitt was named the Marquette Invitational Most Valuable Defensive Player after leading the Golden Eagles to a 1-0-1 record against a pair of 2014 NCAA Tournament teams. MU outshot its opponents 51-13 and held a 16-2 advantage in corners against Northern Arizona and South Dakota State. The junior and the Golden Eagle ‘D’ limited NAU to just one goal after the Lumberjacks scored a combined eight over their two previous contests. Proffitt also scored the game-tying goal in the 51
st minute against South Dakota State.
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Rachel Piccus, Xavier, Jr., GK
Piccus had a hand in two shutouts last week, playing 171:47 in net and making a combined 12 saves in home wins over IUPUI and Eastern Kentucky. The junior denied seven shots in a 2-0 win over IUPUI before stopping five attempts in a 4-0 victory over EKU.
BIG EAST Rookie of the Week
Halle Stelbasky, Butler, Fr., F
Stelbasky scored three of Butler’s four goals in what was a 2-1 week for the Bulldogs. The rookie totaled six points off 11 shots in the three-game span. Stelbasky had the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Wright State, the only goal in a 2-1 setback to Kent State, and the first score in a 2-1 win over IPFW. She is currently the BIG EAST leader with 15 points and seven goals.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Rachel Daly, St. John’s, Sr., F
Daly led the BIG EAST with 14 shots over two games last week while also scoring a pair of goals in a 3-0 win over Richmond, including the game winner. The two-goal performance marked Daly’s 11
th career multi-goal game and she is now one goal shy of second place on the St. John’s career list.
Lucy Edwards, DePaul, So., M
Edwards anchored a DePaul defense which scored a pair of shutouts last week against Western Michigan and at Central Michigan. The Blue Demons allowed just nine shots over two games including none on goal against Western Michigan.
Jacie Jermier Marquette, R-Sr., M
Jermier was tabbed the Most Valuable Offensive Player at the Marquette Invitational, leading MU to a 1-0-1 mark against a pair of 2014 NCAA Tournament teams. The redshirt senior was credited with an assist on Morgan Proffitt’s game-tying goal against South Dakota State while facilitating an offense which totaled 51 shots over two games.
Jesse Schaefer, St. John’s, So., D
Schaefer was named to the UNCW Hilton Garden Inn Mayfaire Invitational All-Tournament Team after leading the Red Storm defense to a pair of shutouts against Campbell and Richmond. St. John’s held a 14-2 advantage on the weekend in shots on goal.
Crystal Thomas, Georgetown, Sr., F
Thomas totaled five points off two goals and an assist last week, providing the Hoyas’ lone score in a narrow 2-1 setback against nationally ranked Virginia Tech. She also chipped in a goal and assist in a come-from-behind 4-1 win over local foe George Washington earlier in the week.