LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its Field Hockey Athletes of the Week. The Shippensburg duo of McKenna Boyle (Athlete of the Week) and Grace Meinke (Defensive Athlete of the Week) were recognized.
 
PSAC Field Hockey Athlete of the Week

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McKenna Boyle
Shippensburg
Forward
Senior
Millsboro, Del. / Sussex Central

Boyle had a hand in both Raider goals in a 2-0 triumph at No. 5 IUP lastFriday. The senior attacker assisted on SU's breakthrough, a contender for goal of the season in the 33rd minute. The team sequence began with Juana Caracotche delivering a long hit from midfield onto the tape of Boyle's stick in the circle. Boyle settled it nicely, quickly drawing two IUP defenders before laying the ball off to Fragassi for the opening score. Three minutes later, Boyle rocketed home her fifth goal of the season off SU's only penalty corner of the match to double the margin. The win clinched an 8-1 conference mark and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming PSAC Tournament.
 

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PSAC Field Hockey Defensive Athlete of the Week



Grace Meinke
Shippensburg
Goalkeeper
Senior
Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley

Meinke extended her shutout streak to four games, making a season-high eight saves in SU's 2-0 win at No. 5 IUP Friday. The SU netminder weathered eight total IUP penalty corners, including four in the final five minutes of the match and two in the final 30 seconds to preserve the victory. Her eight stops were the most in her Raider career and most since she made 13 stops for Queens Charlotte against James Madison during her freshman season (Nov. 4, 2023). Two of Meinke's shutouts during her current streak have come against ranked opponents, the first being a 1-0 victory over No. 1 Kutztown back on Oct. 24.