Goalie Marlise van Tonder of the Pacific field hockey team earned her first America East Conference defensive player of the week honor on Tuesday.
Van Tonder had a stellar performance on the road in Michigan last weekend. The redshirt-sophomore allowed three goals through three games and stopped 13 of 14 shots against Big Ten foe Michigan State in a double overtime battle, which the Tigers won 2-1.
“This is a fitting accolade for one of the best goalkeepers in the world,” said head coach Andy Smith of van Tonder. “She has been fantastic so far this season.