DURHAM, N.C.-- Duke graduate student goalkeeper Grace Brightbill has been selected as Duke's PNC Achiever's Student Athlete of the Week after a stellar performance in her first career start in a 5-1 victory over No. 17 Old Dominion Sunday.
Brightbill was outstanding in her 56 minutes of action, making a career-high eight saves. The Alexandria, Va., native was excellent in leading the defense to shutting down the Monarchs, stopping the visitors on 10 penalty corners. She played a career-high minutes as well, anchoring the defense for 56:30 before being spelled by Charlotte Johnson for the final 3:30.