Sitch and Martin Named C-USA Women's Soccer Players of the Week

Julianne Sitch

DePaul's Julianne Sitch and Amanda Martin of Saint Louis were named the Conference USA Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, in a vote taken by the league's coaches.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Julianne Sitch, DePaul
Junior, Midfielder/Forward, Oswego, Ill.
The Conference USA preseason Player of the Year earned her first Player of the Week honor. She scored both game-winners in DePaul’s victories over Northern Iowa (6-1) and in the Blue Demons’ Conference opener against Marquette (3-0). Sitch netted a total of two goals against Northern Iowa and has scored at least one point in seven of DePaul’s eight matches this season.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Amanda Martin, Saint Louis
Junior, Goalkeeper, Nashville, Tenn.
Martin shut out both Army (1-0) and Mississippi (3-0) giving her three consecutive shutouts. She made seven saves against Mississippi and took complete control of that match, collecting a variety of crosses before the Rebels could get a scoring opportunity. Martin also tallied four saves against Army and was named to the Toys for Tots All-Tournament Team.