Phillpotts Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, Three Blue Demons Earn Awards
9/20/2021 11:07:00 AM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Phillpotts, Boos and Eriksson earn conference honors
CHICAGO - DePaul women's soccer sophomore defender Grace Phillpotts earned BIG EAST defensive player of the week honors, as announced by the conference on Monday. After posting a 3-0 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday, the Blue Demons reeled in a handful of conference accolades. Forward Kristin Boos and goalkeeper Mollie Eriksson earned honor roll recognition.
Phillpotts tallied a pair of assists in the Blue Demons' win on Saturday. Phillpotts provided quality services to Boos and Morgan Turner on their second-half goals in the 3-0 victory. Phillpotts pair of assists gave the sophomore a new single-match career high and were her first of the season. Phillpotts also led the Blue Demon defense to its third shutout of the season. The Blue Demon backline has allowed multiple goals on just one occasion this season - the season opener versus Iowa.
Phillpotts is the second Blue Demon to earn BIG EAST defensive player of the week honors this season. Defender Megan Malecha earned the recognition after the Blue Demons posted a pair of shutout wins against Oakland and UIC.
Offensively, Boos tallied her first goal of the season in Saturday's match. Boos was set up by Phillpotts on the attack and buried a quick shot to give DePaul a 2-0 advantage. Boos' honor roll nod was her first since 2019. As a freshman, she scored three goals and earned BIG EAST second team honors in her debut season as a Blue Demon.
Eriksson earned honor roll status after making three saves in the shutout on Saturday. Erkisson has now posted three shutouts this fall and has made three or more saves in each of the last five matches. The senior's honor roll recognition is her first BIG EAST honor since being tabbed goalkeeper of the week back in 2019.
BIG EAST Weekly Awards
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Katie Soderstrom, Butler, R-Jr., M
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Grace Phillpotts, DePaul, So., D
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Emma Bodmer, Providence, So., GK
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Kate Gibson, Marquette, Fr., F
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Mollie Eriksson, DePaul, Sr., GK
Molly McLaughlin, Xavier, Sr., M
Gia Vicari, Georgetown, Jr., F
Kristin Boos, DePaul, Jr., M
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Jr., M
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