NEW YORK -- Old Dominion back Rebecca Birch has been named the Big East Defensive Player of the Week, league officials announced on Monday.
The honor marks the second time Birch has earned a weekly honor this season. She was named the Offensive Player of the Week back on Sept. 17.
Birch recorded a goal and an assist in ODU's 3-0 win at Quinnipiac on Friday. The center back also helped the Monarchs record their fifth shutout of the season, heping hold the Bobcats without a shot or a penalty corner for the entirety of the contest.