DePaul University Athletics
Sitch Named to National Elite Team of the Week
9/24/2003 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Soccer Buzz National Elite Team of the Week
CHICAGO – DePaul sophomore Julianne Sitch was named Tuesday to the National Elite Team of the Week by Soccer Buzz. This is the second time this season that she has been honored by the online soccer magazine. She was also picked as Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Blue Demons to wins over Houston and TCU.
Against Houston on Friday, she scored the game's only goal on a penalty kick in the 89th minute. The Oswego, Ill., native came back on Sunday and assisted the first Blue Demon goal before sealing the match with her own score in the 85th minute. For the weekend, Sitch took seven shots in addition to the two goals and an assist.
Through eight matches, Sitch leads C-USA with 16 points on seven goals and a pair of assists. Four of her eight scores this season have been game-winners. Twice this season Sitch has scored two goals in a match at UW-Green Bay and against Toledo.
Over 27 career games, Sitch is among all-time leaders in DePaul soccer history. Her 37 points are tied for the career scoring record with Christy Young. Her goal against TCU moved her into first place on the career goals chart with 15 and her seven career assists are tied for second all-time. As a freshman, she set the DePaul single-season record with 21 points on eight goals and five assists.
DePaul travels this weekend for a pair of C-USA matches at Memphis and UAB. The Demons and Tigers clash on Friday night before DePaul moves on to UAB for a Sunday afternoon match.
Soccer Buzz National Elite Team of the Week
Tina Frimpong, Jr., F, Washington
Julia Schnugg, Fr., F, Florida State
Lacey Ubaldi, Sr., F, Pepperdine
Julianne Sitch, So., MF/F, DePaul
Amy Steadman, Fr., MF, North Carolina
Kristen Strutz, Sr., MF, Texas A&M
Kandace Wilson, So., MF, Cal State Fullerton
Leigh Hamilton, Sr., D, Penn State
Christie Shaner, Fr., D, Notre Dame
Ashley Weimer, Jr., D, West Virginia
Sarah Gervais, Sr., GK, Brown
