Colorado University Athletics
Paige Soenksen Claims MPSF Rookie Of The Week Title
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WOODLAND, Calif. GÇô After a career
performance last week, University of Colorado goalie Paige
Soenksen has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Rookie of the Week.
Soenksen, an Encinitas, Calif. native, has come out as one of the young teamGÇÖs defensive leaders and one of the nationGÇÖs best shot blockers. Soenksen ranks in the NCAA top 10 in saves, saves per game and save percentage.
During the BuffaloesGÇÖ MPSF road trip, Soenksen combined for 28 saves against UC Davis and then-No. 8 Stanford. Soenksen began the weekend with nine saves in the BuffsGÇÖ 14-5 victory over UCD, allowing just two players to sneak past goals and helping the Buffs go perfect in clears for the second consecutive game. Head coach Ann Elliott said Soenksen was key to helping keep the Buffs in the game early, picking up big saves to help CU take the lead instead of playing from behind.
Soenksen had a record-breaking performance at Stanford, breaking career and CU single-game records while also tying the 2014 MPSF single-game high of 19 saves.
Though StanfordGÇÖs first half stronghold helped them to the victory, the Cardinal also became the BuffsGÇÖ sixth straight opponent to be held to five or fewer second half goals, with Soenksen spending time in the cage in five of those final periods. While she allowed 18 goals during the split weekend, she had an impressive .609 save percentage on the trip.
This is SoenksenGÇÖs first Rookie of the Week title. The freshman-heavy Buffs have claimed four of the eight ROW titles awarded in 2014, while UC Davis, California, USC and Stanford have each earned one. Johnna Fusco has earned two ROW honors this season, while Marie Moore was won one.
Soenksen, an Encinitas, Calif. native, has come out as one of the young teamGÇÖs defensive leaders and one of the nationGÇÖs best shot blockers. Soenksen ranks in the NCAA top 10 in saves, saves per game and save percentage.
During the BuffaloesGÇÖ MPSF road trip, Soenksen combined for 28 saves against UC Davis and then-No. 8 Stanford. Soenksen began the weekend with nine saves in the BuffsGÇÖ 14-5 victory over UCD, allowing just two players to sneak past goals and helping the Buffs go perfect in clears for the second consecutive game. Head coach Ann Elliott said Soenksen was key to helping keep the Buffs in the game early, picking up big saves to help CU take the lead instead of playing from behind.
Soenksen had a record-breaking performance at Stanford, breaking career and CU single-game records while also tying the 2014 MPSF single-game high of 19 saves.
Though StanfordGÇÖs first half stronghold helped them to the victory, the Cardinal also became the BuffsGÇÖ sixth straight opponent to be held to five or fewer second half goals, with Soenksen spending time in the cage in five of those final periods. While she allowed 18 goals during the split weekend, she had an impressive .609 save percentage on the trip.
This is SoenksenGÇÖs first Rookie of the Week title. The freshman-heavy Buffs have claimed four of the eight ROW titles awarded in 2014, while UC Davis, California, USC and Stanford have each earned one. Johnna Fusco has earned two ROW honors this season, while Marie Moore was won one.