Clark Named WIAC Defensive Player of the Week

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Madison, Wis. - UW-La Crosse senior goalkeeper Amanda Clark of Minocqua (Lakeland) has been selected the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Clark went 2-0-1 during the week with two shutouts. She recorded shutout victories over Viterbo University (1-0) September 10 and UW-Superior (3-0) September 13.

She allowed one goal in a 1-1 double overtime tie with University of St. Thomas (Minn.) September 15. Clark recorded 13 saves for the week, including 10 against St. Thomas.

Clark also had a penalty kick save versus the Tommies. She now has 13 career shutouts, third in school history.

UW-L, 3-2-1 on the season, returns to action Wednesday, September 17 at Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) at 4 p.m.