JONESBORO, Ark. (9/5/17) – Arkansas State junior goalkeeper Kelsey Ponder has been named the Sun Belt Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Red Wolves to a perfect 2-0 record over the weekend.
Ponder earned the start in goal on Friday as the Red Wolves hosted Oral Roberts at the A-State Soccer Park and stopped 11 shots in the 3-0 victory. The 11 saves are tied for the sixth most in school history, seven of which came in the second-half and she helped protect a two-goal lead before the squad added a third goal.