Marquette University Athletics
Miller, Kulla Honored by the BIG EAST
9/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 14, 2009
MILWAUKEE - The Marquette women's soccer team picked up two BIG EAST Conference weekly honors announced Monday as freshman defender Ally Miller was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week and sophomore goalkeeper Natalie Kulla was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll.
Miller, the only freshman to start in all seven of Marquette's games this season at defender, helped the Golden Eagles to go 2-0 this week, with wins over Green Bay (3-0) and No. 23 Minnesota (1-0). Miller played 163 minutes over the two games, and helped the Golden Eagles' defense to yield just 10 shots. It is the first BIG EAST honor for Miller of her career.
Kulla, who has played every minute of every match this season, posted two shutout victories this week including MU's first win over a ranked opponent, No. 23 Minnesota, 1-0. Kulla totaled five saves while directing the defense, and faced 10 shots over two games, only five on goal. For the season, Kulla has allowed just three goals, has registered five shutout wins, and owns the third best goals against average in the league at 0.42. The honor roll selection is Kulla's second of the season.
The Golden Eagles will finish their three-game home stand Thursday, Sept. 17, when it opens BIG EAST Conference play against USF at Valley Fields at 7 p.m.
