DURHAM, N.C. – A Blue Devil was recognized by the ACC for a second straight week as redshirt senior goalkeeper Sammi Steele was honored Tuesday as the conference's Defensive Player of the Week.
The accolade came on the heels of a 2-0 weekend at the B1G/ACC Cup, which saw Steele and the Duke defense allow just one goal against a pair of top-15 opponents.
Steele made a critical sliding save in the fourth quarter of Friday night's game at No. 15 Northwestern, keeping the score tied at 1-1. The Blue Devils continued to pressure the Wildcats in overtime and saw sophomore Leah Crouse score the game winner in the 78th minute.