LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its Field Hockey Athletes of the Week. Kutztown's Jessica Traynor was selected as Athlete of the Week while West Chester's Audra Szymborski earned the Defensive Athlete of the Week honor.
PSAC Field Hockey Athlete of the Week
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Jessica Traynor
Kutztown
Midfield
Junior
Pennsburg, Pa. / Upper Perkiomen
In three games last week, three victories, junior midfielder Jessica Traynor found the back of the cage in every game, tallying four goals, including the game-winners in each of the three games. In a 2-1 overtime victory over Millersville last Wednesday night, Traynor scored both goals, including the golden goal winner 3:36 into the first overtime period. She also opened the scoring in the 54th minute, giving KU the 1-0 lead. Against Mansfield in a 3-2 win Saturday, Traynor broke a 2-2 tie with a goal just 4:17 left in regulation, preventing a second straight overtime game for KU. One day later, Traynor once again found the back of the cage as she opened the scoring of an 8-0 win at Roberts Wesleyan with a goal 2:49 after the opening whistle. Traynor is tied for fourth in the PSAC in goals scored with seven.
PSAC Field Hockey Defensive Athlete of the Week
Audra Szymborski
West Chester
Goalkeeper
Sophomore
Furlong, Pa. / Central Bucks East
Szymborski backstopped West Chester to a pair of wins last week over nationally ranked opponents. She helped West Chester beat No. 7 Mansfield, 3-2, on Wednesday and then upset No. 3 East Stroudsburg, 2-1 in overtime on Saturday. Szymborski made 13 saves on 16 shots. She tied a season-high with nine saves in the win over East Stroudsburg. She made four saves in the win over Mansfield.