Goldstock Earns National, ACC Honors
3/2/2021 3:55:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse goalkeeper Asa Goldstock is being honored at the national and conference level for her performance in Syracuse's 16-6 win against then No. 5/5 Stony Brook last Saturday. She is the US Lacrosse Player of the Week as well as the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) and ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
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It marks the first national Player of the Week award for Goldstock, who made her 71st career start in the victory over the Seawolves.
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Goldstock finished Saturday's game with 11 saves, two ground balls and a caused turnover. Four of her saves came on Stony Brook free-position attempts. Goldstock and the Orange defense kept the Seawolves scoreless for the first 15:20 of the second half as the 'Cuse built an 11-goal lead.
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In two games this season, the Niskayuna, N.Y. native has 15 saves, a .577 save percentage and a 5.68 goals-against average. She led the nation with a 7.07 goals-against average in eight games in 2020.
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The Orange remained at No. 2 in both the IWLCA and Inside Lacrosse media polls this week. Syracuse opens ACC play on Saturday, March 6 at No. 10/11 Duke at 1 p.m. The game will air on ACC Network Extra.
For complete coverage of Syracuse women's lacrosse, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse University Women's Lacrosse), Twitter (@CuseWLax) and Instagram (@CuseWLax).
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Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science-based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.
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If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.
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It marks the first national Player of the Week award for Goldstock, who made her 71st career start in the victory over the Seawolves.
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Goldstock finished Saturday's game with 11 saves, two ground balls and a caused turnover. Four of her saves came on Stony Brook free-position attempts. Goldstock and the Orange defense kept the Seawolves scoreless for the first 15:20 of the second half as the 'Cuse built an 11-goal lead.
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In two games this season, the Niskayuna, N.Y. native has 15 saves, a .577 save percentage and a 5.68 goals-against average. She led the nation with a 7.07 goals-against average in eight games in 2020.
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The Orange remained at No. 2 in both the IWLCA and Inside Lacrosse media polls this week. Syracuse opens ACC play on Saturday, March 6 at No. 10/11 Duke at 1 p.m. The game will air on ACC Network Extra.
For complete coverage of Syracuse women's lacrosse, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse University Women's Lacrosse), Twitter (@CuseWLax) and Instagram (@CuseWLax).
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Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science-based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.
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If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.
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