Women's Soccer

PSAC Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week - 9

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced it's ninth set of Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week for the 2026 season. From the West, Gannon's Brooklyn Respecki (Athlete of the Week) and  Edinboro's Brianna Garey (Defensive Athlete of the Week) were recognized. In the East, Kutztown's Carly Louey (Athlete of the Week) and West Chester's Grace Keen (Defensive Athlete of the Week) earned the honors. 
 


PSAC Western Division Athlete of the Week

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Brooklyn Respecki
Gannon
Forward
Senior
McKean, Pa /  General McLane

Respecki led Gannon to an unbeaten 1-0-1 week in PSAC West action, totaling seven points on two goals and three assists across two matches. The senior started both contests and played all 180 minutes, recording nine shots, including seven on goal, for a .778 shot-on-goal percentage and a .222 shooting percentage. Respecki averaged 3.50 points, 1.00 goal, 1.50 assists and 4.50 shots per match. She helped the Golden Knights battle to a 2-2 draw at Slippery Rock on Wednesday before securing a Senior Day victory over Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday. Respecki accounted for seven of Gannon's 14 total points during the week, contributing to four of the Golden Knights' five goals. Her performance helped Gannon improve to 11-2-2 in PSAC West action and remain in contention for the division's No. 1 seed entering the final match of the regular season.


PSAC Western Division Defensive Athlete of the Week

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Brianna Garey
Edinboro
Goalkeeper
Sophomore
Northfield, Ohio / Nordonia

Garey once again was outstanding between the posts for the Scots in a 1-0-1 week where they clinched their spot in the postseason. Garey finished the week with 13 saves while allowing just one goal. Against Clarion, she carried a shutout into the final minutes making seven saves before the Golden Eagles broke the clean sheet. She followed that with a six save shutout, her fifth of the season, in a 0-0 draw with Seton Hill.
 


PSAC Eastern Division Athlete of the Week

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Carly Louey
Kutztown
Forward
Freshman
Hanover, Pa. / South Western

Freshman forward Carly Louey led the offense last week for No. 4 Kutztown. In two games, both victories, Louey scored two goals. She found the back of the net twice in a 3-1 win at Millersville last Wednesday night and then tallied two more in a 4-0 win against Mansfield Saturday. Louey was efficient as the four goals came on six shots.
 


PSAC Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Week

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Grace Keen
West Chester
Goalkeeper
Senior
Lincoln University, Pa / Avon Grove

Keen picked up a pair of shutout victories last week, improving to 13-1-1 and picking up her sixth and seventh shutouts of the season.  Keen made six saves in the shutout win at Shepherd on Wednesday before picking up her school-record-tying 35th career shutout on Saturday, facing three shots without being forced to make a save. This week moved Keen into solo second place in WCU history in career wins with 55, just six shy of the program record held by Alex Srolis, whom she tied for first on the career shutout list in Saturday’s victory.