Defensive Player of the Week
Hector Ortiz / FR / Penn State Abington / Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic
Hector Ortiz earned United East Defensive Player of the Week honors for the third time this season after helping Penn State Abington to a perfect 2-0 week in conference play. The freshman goalkeeper opened the week with two saves in a 7-1 victory over Penn State Berks before recording his third shutout of the season with three saves in a 1-0 road victory over Penn State Harrisburg. Ortiz's performance helped the Nittany Lions secure their first win over Harrisburg since 2012 and their first road victory against the Lions in Middletown since 2011.