LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its Field Hockey Athletes of the Week. A pair of Kutztown Golden Bears were honored, with Erin Gonzalez selected as Athlete of the Week while Tess Adolf was named the Defensive Athlete of the Week.
PSAC Field Hockey Athlete of the Week
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Erin Gonzalez
Kutztown
Forward
Senior
East Earl, Pa. / Garden Spot
Gonzalez scored in both games for No. 2 Kutztown last week, two victories over top-6 teams in the PSAC. In a 3-1 win at No. 4 East Stroudsburg last Wednesday, Gonzalez tallied a goal on just two shots. In a 2-0 victory against No. 6 Bloomsburg Saturday, Gonzalez netted the opening goal in the 13th minute, which proved to be the game winner.
PSAC Field Hockey Defensive Athlete of the Week
Tess Adolf
Kutztown
Goalkeeper
Freshman
Lawrence, N.J. / Lawrence
Adolf had an important week in No. 2 Kutztown's toughest week of the regular season to date, helping her team win both games against two top-6 teams in the PSAC. In a 3-1 victory at No. 4 East Stroudsburg last Wednesday, Adolf finished with a season-high six saves, including a penalty stroke save that kept KU in front late in the fourth quarter. In the 2-0 win over No. 6 Bloomsburg on Saturday, Adolf stopped the only shot she saw on cage and secured the sixth shutout for the Golden Bears and her ninth win of her first collegiate season.