Schaefer Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week

Senior defender Lauren Schaefer was selected BIG EAST Defensive Field Hockey Player of the Week and sophomore Tuli Lim was named to the league honor roll on Nov. 3.

Schaefer, a defender from Millersville, Pa. (Penn Manor) was instrumental in the Cardinals 2-0 performance on the weekend, including a shutout over Georgetown in which she led a defensive effort to hold the Hoyas to only one shot. Schaefer also dished out two assists on the weekend, including one on the eventual game-winner against Indiana.

Lim (Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill) scored three goals on the week including the eventual game-winner in the 2-1 win over Indiana and the first two goals of the 11-0 win over Georgetown. Lim has scored at least one goal in the last three games and leads the Cards with 11 on the season.

The 12th ranked Cardinals (14-5, 5-1 BIG EAST) earned the No. 2 seed in the 2008 BIG EAST Conference Championship and will face seventh-ranked Connecticut, the host and third-seeded team on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Tuli Lim

Lauren Schaefer

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