Bolton, Spieker named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Senior goalkeeper from No. 2 University of Michigan, Anna Spieker, and senior forward from No. 9 Liberty University, Jill Bolton, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively.
NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Spieker, No. 2 University of Michigan, Sr., Goalkeeper (Berlin, Germany)
- Posted 12 saves in the Wolverine’s two wins over top-ten opponents
- Tallied a season-best nine saves against No. 6 Northwestern University, including four in the final 30 seconds of regulation
- Notched three saves in overtime versus the Wildcats to help secure the conference win
- Recorded three saves in the 2-1 win over No. 4 University of Louisville
- Named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week
NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week
Jill Bolton, No. 9 Liberty University, Sr., Forward (Souderton, Pennsylvania)
- Tallied 10 points on five goals this past weekend in shutout wins against conference-rival Villanova University and No. 10 University of North Carolina
- Recorded her fourth-career hat trick against Villanova on Friday
- Scored twice in Liberty’s 4-0 win over UNC, including the game winner
- Recorded a defensive save in the third period against the Tar Heels
- Set program records in points and goals this weekend
- Named Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Week
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