Colorado University Athletics
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Tompkins Named UCHealth CU Athlete Of The Week
October 25, 2017 | General, Soccer
BOULDER - This week, the UCHealth CU Athlete of the week goes to Jalen Tompkins. Over the weekend at Prentup Field, the goalkeeper led her Buffaloes to two shutouts, racking up 15 saves along the way. On Thursday she stopped four shots in a 3-0 victory over Arizona State. Tompkins made a season-high 11 saves in a scoreless draw with Arizona on Sunday, including nine saves in the second half and overtime. The Buffs goalie has been impressing all year, while adding two shutouts to her resume this weekend. The standout Buff stopped a breakaway in the 54th minute against Arizona and saved a free kick from the top of the box two minutes later. To add to the mayhem against Arizona, in the first overtime, Tompkins made a diving stop in the box to keep the match alive.
Others Nominated
On the volleyball court, Alexa Smith guided the Buffs to a 1-1 weekend in Pac-12 play, which included CU's first-ever win against Southern California. Smith recorded 4.38 kills, 2.88 digs and 4.56 points per set on the weekend, while hitting .250. Smith was targeted on the serve 42 times in the two matches and only committed one reception error (.976). In the 3-0 victory against the No. 19 Trojans, she recorded eight kills, six digs and three blocks. Continuing her domination, the Buffalo hammered a career-high 27 kills and added 17 digs the following night in a narrow 3-2 loss to No. 13 UCLA.
Others Nominated
On the volleyball court, Alexa Smith guided the Buffs to a 1-1 weekend in Pac-12 play, which included CU's first-ever win against Southern California. Smith recorded 4.38 kills, 2.88 digs and 4.56 points per set on the weekend, while hitting .250. Smith was targeted on the serve 42 times in the two matches and only committed one reception error (.976). In the 3-0 victory against the No. 19 Trojans, she recorded eight kills, six digs and three blocks. Continuing her domination, the Buffalo hammered a career-high 27 kills and added 17 digs the following night in a narrow 3-2 loss to No. 13 UCLA.
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