LITTLE ROCK- Senior defender Liesa Seifert has received Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for her dominant presence on a strong defensive back line, announced Tuesday by league officials.
The German defender has proved to be the leader of the team's defense, playing all 180 minutes in the two matches last weekend. Seifert was all over the pitch, using her speed and strength to stifle opponents' scoring chances.
The 2017 Second Team All-Sun Belt selection was instrumental in the team's 1-0 shutout of Sam Houston State. She helped fend off five Bearkat corners as the team was frantically trying to find an equalizer in the dying minutes.