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Schill named BIG EAST WSOC Freshman of the Week
3/8/2021 12:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Schill made six saves and earned a clean sheet in her first collegiate start
NEW YORK - Marquette University goalkeeper Lauren Schill was honored as the BIG EAST Conference Freshman of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon.
Schill earned a clean sheet against DePaul on Sunday with six saves in a 2-0 victory. The Pewaukee, Wisconsin native made her first career start for the Golden Eagles in the BIG EAST opener exactly a month since their last regular season contest. Marquette was out-shot 16-6 in the match, but Schill stood tall in net to help MU to a 3-0 record on the season.
She is the second Marquette player to earn conference freshman of the week honors this season, following Elsi Twombly's recognition on Feb. 15. Twombly scored MU's second goal on Sunday and leads the squad with three scores through three matches.
The Golden Eagles continue BIG EAST action on Thursday in a 2 p.m. kickoff at Butler.
2020-21 BIG EAST Weekly Honors - Marquette
Feb. 15 - Kylie Sprecher, Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 15 - Elsi Twombly, Freshman of the Week
March 8 - Lauren Schill, Freshman of the Week
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BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Zsani Kajan, St. John's, R-Sr., F
Kajan had a hand in both game winners last week, assisting on Frederique St.-Jean's golden goal in Thursday's 1-0 overtime win over Villanova, before supplying her own overtime GWG against Seton Hall on Sunday. The redshirt-senior totaled 12 shots over the two wins as the Red Storm improved to 5-0-0 on the year and 2-0-0 in the BIG EAST.
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Julia Leas, Georgetown, So., M
Leas repeats as the BIG EAST's top defensive player after leading a Georgetown defense which surrendered no goals last week and limited its opponents to just four shots over two games. The Hoyas scored shutout wins over Seton Hall (4-0) and Providence (1-0), outshooting the Pirates and Friars by a combined 34-4 margin, including 9-2 on goal, while holding a 15-2 advantage on corner kicks. Leas also scored the game-winning goal against Providence on Sunday as Georgetown improved to 4-0-0 on the year and 2-0-0 in BIG EAST play.
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BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Megan McClay, Villanova, Jr., GK
McClay repeats as the BIG EAST's top goalkeeper after an impressive 21-save week. The junior had eight saves at St. John's on Thursday before surrendering the golden goal in the 100th minute, before totaling 13 saves in a scoreless draw against UConn on Sunday. For the week, McClay boasted a .955 save percentage and 0.43 goals against average to go along with those 21 denials. Â
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Lauren Schill, Marquette, Fr., GK
Schill made the first start of her collegiate career in Sunday's BIG EAST opener at DePaul and turned in a clean sheet with six saves in a 2-0 win. Schill had one save at halftime and made five in the second half as the Golden Eagles scored twice for the victory. The Pewaukee, Wisconsin native played all 90 minutes in net and faced a total of 16 Blue Demon shots.
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Alli Leonard, Butler, Fr., M/F – two goals, including the game winner, in a 3-1 win over DePaul in Thursday's BIG EAST opener
Gia Vicari, Georgetown, So., F:Â two goals, including the game winner, in a 4-0 victory over Seton Hall; added a shot in a 1-0 win over Providence
Avery Snead, Providence, Fr., M – scored the game winner in Thursday's BIG EAST opener against UConn
Naya Lipkens, St. John's, R-So., GK – went 2-0 with a shutout victory; made five saves in the clean sheet win over Villanova in Thursday's BIG EAST opener
Hayley Jakovich, Xavier, Jr., D – anchored a Musketeer defense which allowed just two shots on goal in 1-0 win at Creighton in Thursday's BIG EAST opener
Schill earned a clean sheet against DePaul on Sunday with six saves in a 2-0 victory. The Pewaukee, Wisconsin native made her first career start for the Golden Eagles in the BIG EAST opener exactly a month since their last regular season contest. Marquette was out-shot 16-6 in the match, but Schill stood tall in net to help MU to a 3-0 record on the season.
She is the second Marquette player to earn conference freshman of the week honors this season, following Elsi Twombly's recognition on Feb. 15. Twombly scored MU's second goal on Sunday and leads the squad with three scores through three matches.
The Golden Eagles continue BIG EAST action on Thursday in a 2 p.m. kickoff at Butler.
2020-21 BIG EAST Weekly Honors - Marquette
Feb. 15 - Kylie Sprecher, Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 15 - Elsi Twombly, Freshman of the Week
March 8 - Lauren Schill, Freshman of the Week
Keep up with the Marquette University women's soccer program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteWSOC) and Instagram (@MarquetteWSOC) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteWSOC). Â
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Zsani Kajan, St. John's, R-Sr., F
Kajan had a hand in both game winners last week, assisting on Frederique St.-Jean's golden goal in Thursday's 1-0 overtime win over Villanova, before supplying her own overtime GWG against Seton Hall on Sunday. The redshirt-senior totaled 12 shots over the two wins as the Red Storm improved to 5-0-0 on the year and 2-0-0 in the BIG EAST.
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Julia Leas, Georgetown, So., M
Leas repeats as the BIG EAST's top defensive player after leading a Georgetown defense which surrendered no goals last week and limited its opponents to just four shots over two games. The Hoyas scored shutout wins over Seton Hall (4-0) and Providence (1-0), outshooting the Pirates and Friars by a combined 34-4 margin, including 9-2 on goal, while holding a 15-2 advantage on corner kicks. Leas also scored the game-winning goal against Providence on Sunday as Georgetown improved to 4-0-0 on the year and 2-0-0 in BIG EAST play.
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BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Megan McClay, Villanova, Jr., GK
McClay repeats as the BIG EAST's top goalkeeper after an impressive 21-save week. The junior had eight saves at St. John's on Thursday before surrendering the golden goal in the 100th minute, before totaling 13 saves in a scoreless draw against UConn on Sunday. For the week, McClay boasted a .955 save percentage and 0.43 goals against average to go along with those 21 denials. Â
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Lauren Schill, Marquette, Fr., GK
Schill made the first start of her collegiate career in Sunday's BIG EAST opener at DePaul and turned in a clean sheet with six saves in a 2-0 win. Schill had one save at halftime and made five in the second half as the Golden Eagles scored twice for the victory. The Pewaukee, Wisconsin native played all 90 minutes in net and faced a total of 16 Blue Demon shots.
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Alli Leonard, Butler, Fr., M/F – two goals, including the game winner, in a 3-1 win over DePaul in Thursday's BIG EAST opener
Gia Vicari, Georgetown, So., F:Â two goals, including the game winner, in a 4-0 victory over Seton Hall; added a shot in a 1-0 win over Providence
Avery Snead, Providence, Fr., M – scored the game winner in Thursday's BIG EAST opener against UConn
Naya Lipkens, St. John's, R-So., GK – went 2-0 with a shutout victory; made five saves in the clean sheet win over Villanova in Thursday's BIG EAST opener
Hayley Jakovich, Xavier, Jr., D – anchored a Musketeer defense which allowed just two shots on goal in 1-0 win at Creighton in Thursday's BIG EAST opener
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