COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - York College rookie goalie Maddy Merlack has been named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the NFHCA on Wednesday.

Merlack made 22 saves over 139 minutes during York's 2-0 week with wins over Salisbury and Eastern. She Recorded a career-high 20 saves in a 2-1 double-overtime win over then-No. 4 Salisbury, turning away 18 consecutive shots as York rallied for the double-overtime win over the Sea Gulls. Merlack also earned MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Week honors.

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