9/19/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Freshman goalkeeper Rylee Atteberry of the Coastal Carolina women's soccer team has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
Atteberry picked up her second weekly award for her performances against Georgia Southern, and Texas State. Overall, she was credited with 14 saves on 15 shots on goal for a .933 save percentage.
Against Georgia Southern, the Aurora, Colo. native gave up a lone goal and kept her team in the match making seven saves.
In the Texas State match, Atteberry faced 15 shots, with seven being on goal including several diving stops, and recorded her third shutout of the season.
Atteberry currently is ranked third in the conference in saves and second in clean sheets.
Coastal Carolina is participating in the United Soccer Coaches Play With Pride week, as they host conference opponent Troy, on Friday, Sept. 22, with a scheduled kickoff for 6:00 p.m.
