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Grimm top PAC offensive player
Washington & Jefferson senior and Connellsville graduate Ashton Grimm was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the first time she has been so honored.
Grimm scored a goal in the Presidents’ 2-0 non-conference win at Frostburg State last Wednesday and finished with two goals and an assist in a 4-3 home win against Penn State-Behrend.
Mount Pleasant graduate Jordan Toohey, Tatiana Ruzzini and Grimm all had four shots in the win against Penn State-Behrend, while Elizabeth Forward grad Josie Madden finished with three.
Syfert’s effort recognized
Waynesburg’s Courtney Syfert was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
The sophomore goalkeeper had back-to-back 1-0 shutouts for the Yellow Jackets in wins against Mount Aloysius and Muskingum.