Oct. 20, 2008

Rice junior forward Erin Scott and East Carolina senior goalkeeper Amber Campbell were named the Conference USA Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for matches through Oct. 19. Scott scored three goals and was credited with an assist to lead the Owls to a pair of conference wins over the weekend. Campbell helped the Pirates clinch a berth to the C-USA championship, while recording her school record 29th career shutout and tie the school record for career saves.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Erin Scott, Rice
Junior, F, Richardson, Texas
Scott scored three goals and assisted on another for a team-leading seven points as Rice posted two C-USA road wins. Scott scored both goals in a 2-1 double overtime win against UCF on Friday. The junior also scored and assisted on the game-winning goal in a 4-0 shutout victory at Southern Miss on Sunday. Scott took a total of four shots in the two games, all on-goal, for a 1.000 shots-on-goal percentage. She maintained a .750 shooting percentage for the week. This is the first C-USA Player of the Week honor for Scott, but she becomes the fourth different Owl to earn the laurels this season.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Amber Campbell, East Carolina
Senior, GK, Frederick, Md.
Campbell remains unbeaten in her last eight games in goal with a 6-0-2 conference record. She earned her eighth shutout of the season, and 29th of her career, on Friday in a 0-0 decision against Colorado College. On Sunday, Campbell made six stops against UTEP to tie the school record for career saves (352) and was also credited with an assist in the 2-1 win over the Miners. Campbell has allowed just one goal over two games and 200 minutes. This is her third Defensive Player of the Week honor this season and fourth of her career.