Oct. 23, 2017
WASHINGTON - Two members of the Georgetown University women's soccer team earned BIG EAST Conference honors on Monday. Senior Elizabeth Wenger (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, while senior Arielle Schechtman (Del Mar, Calif./La Jolla Country Day/UCLA) earned BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week honors.
Wenger led the Georgetown defense to a pair of shutouts last week, including Sunday's scoreless draw at No. 22 Butler. The Hoyas outshot Marquette and the Bulldogs by a combined 17-7 margin while holding a 15-4 lead in corner kicks. Georgetown limited the Golden Eagles to just three shots, picking up a crucial three points in the BIG EAST standings to remain the frontrunner.
The is her fourth BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week award this season and the fourth of her career.
Schechtman moved up to 10th on the NCAA's active career leaders list with 28 career shutouts following a pair of clean sheets last week. The senior tallied seven saves in a 3-0 win over Marquette and double-overtime scoreless draw at No. 22 Butler. Schechtman's 13 shutouts this season lead the BIG EAST.
This is Schechtman's first goalkeeper of the week award and third of her career. So far this season she has had three nods to the weekly honor roll.
The Hoyas will return home to close out the regular season with a Senior Day contest against Xavier on Thursday, Oct. 26. Kickoff at Shaw Field is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN).
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