Kirkpatrick Secures Consecutive PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week Honors

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Kirkpatrick Secures Consecutive PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week Honors

Olivia Kirkpatrick of Kutztown University has earned consecutive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Defensive Athlete of the Week honors. This recognition was announced on Tuesday, following her impressive performance in a crucial match.

Kirkpatrick’s Stellar Performance

Last week, the top-ranked Golden Bears, boasting an 18-0 overall record and a perfect 9-0 PSAC record, faced No. 2 Shippensburg. In this pivotal contest, Kirkpatrick made a vital defensive save in the second half. This key play ensured that Shippensburg remained scoreless, contributing to Kutztown’s 2-0 victory in their regular season finale.

Significance of the Achievement

This achievement marks Kirkpatrick’s first defensive save in the team’s colors. It also solidified Kutztown’s unbeaten season, keeping their record flawless at 18-0.

Upcoming PSAC Tournament

Kutztown secured the top seed for the PSAC Tournament, which kicks off this weekend. The Golden Bears will host the final four teams in the league.

Their next match, a PSAC semifinal, is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, November 7. In this game, Kutztown will compete against the winner of the quarterfinal match between No. 5 IUP and No. 4 West Chester, which takes place earlier that day at 4 p.m.