EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In her second start of her career, University of Evansville goalkeeper, Lauren Fisher earns Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
Fisher made five clutch saves to help lead the Purple Aces to a 1-0 victory over Northern Iowa on Friday. She faced 14 shots with five aimed at goal, making a key save at the 39-minuite mark, pulling back a near goal to keep the Aces in the ball game.
The shutout double overtime performance helps Fisher rank second in the MVC in saves per game.