CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ball State field hockey senior defender Audrey Tabor (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart) has been named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office this afternoon.
Tabor, who continues for be a force to be reckoned with this season, once again controlled things defensively for the Cardinals this past weekend against Ohio.
Her ability to intercept and win one-on-one matchups neutralized the Bobcat offense for much of the Friday and Saturday matches. Tabor's presence was felt all over the field. Her excellent defending helped the Cardinals rise to a 2-0 lead for much of Friday's match against the Bobcats, which ended in a 2-1 victory.