Defensive Player of the Week - Volt Division
Matt Sheldon / Sr / Penn St. Abington / Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge HS
Sheldon finished the week 2-1-0 in net for the Nittany Lions and totaled 16 saves as the team competed in the Brick City Classic hosted by Rutgers-Newark. In the team's 2-0 triumph against Newark, Sheldon tied his career-high with nine saves. He finished the game against TCNJ with five saves to reach 150 for his career. Sheldon entered the season ranked 2nd all-time in program history in total saves. Sheldon totaled two saves earlier in the week in the 6-1 victory at Bryn Athyn. This is the 3rd United East Athlete of the Week honor for Sheldon who previously won the award on the weeks of September 4, 2023 and September 12, 2022.