LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its Field Hockey Athletes of the Week. East Stroudsburg's Rylie McGrath was selected as Athlete of the Week while IUP's Sydney Schmouder was recognized as the Defensive Athlete of the Week.
PSAC Field Hockey Athlete of the Week
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Rylie McGrath
East Stroudsburg
Forward
Senior
King of Prussia, Pa. / Upper Merion
McGrath continued her career-year as she led the Warriors with seven points in ESU's 3-0 week. Starting at Mansfield, McGrath created chances all game, scoring a goal and recording five shots. In a rematch of ESU's lone loss of the season, McGrath helped the Warriors defeat No. 5 West Chester by assisting the first tally and scoring the game-winning goal. Capping off the three-game stretch, she scored another goal, her 11th of the year, as ESU defeated No. 9 Saint Anselm 3-0. McGrath has been the Warriors' offensive leader all season, ranking second in the conference with 25 points.
PSAC Field Hockey Defensive Athlete of the Week
Sydney Schmouder
IUP
Midfield
Senior
Selinsgrove, Pa. / Selinsgrove Area
Schmouder was key to IUP's first PSAC win in its second PSAC game, defeating Millersville 2-1 on Sunday. Schmouder made her presence felt from the start, recording a defensive save less than three minutes in, keeping Millersville off the board, and serving as the last line of defense with freshman goalie Kaelin Kohler out of the game. Schmouder also had an assist off a penalty corner for the Crimson Hawks' second goal, the game-winner. Schmouder took all eight penalty corners for IUP.