Derleth and Salant Garner Weekly E8 Women's Soccer Honors
Nazareth’s Olivia Derleth and Ithaca's Becca Salant have been honored as the Empire 8 Women's Soccer Players of the Week after their performances during the week of Oct. 8-14.
Derleth, a junior forward, scored the lone goal in the 53rd minute of last Saturday's 1-0 win over Hartwick. It was Derleth's team-leading ninth goal of the season and came on a header off a corner kick.
Derleth's goal enabled the Golden Flyers to improve to 8-4-3 overall as they prepare for Wednesday's conference finale against Alfred at home at 4 p.m.
Salant, a senior goalkeeper, earned her 10th shutout of the season in the Bombers' 3-0 victory over Farmingdale on Saturday. She tallied her 13th victory in net making seven saves, including one on a penalty kick. The fourth-ranked Bombers improved to 13-0-1 on the season with the win.
Ithaca returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Utica for a 7 p.m. Empire 8 match.