Alexis Nasuta Award Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 9/23/2024 Sport Field Hockey School Penn State Harrisburg Year Sophomore Position Defense Hometown Harrisburg, Pa. High School Susquehanna Township HS Defensive Player of the Week Alexis Nasuta / So. / Penn State Harrisburg / Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquehanna Township HS Alexis Nasuta anchored a back line that held opponents to one goal per game in a pair of victories for Penn State Harrisburg last week. The sophomore shined at center back in wins over Moravian and Albright, helping hold opponents to just three shots on frame per contest. Thanks to her efforts, goalkeeper Macenzie Mulholland needed to make just four saves in the week to earn the wins in net. In addition to her defensive prowess, Nasuta netted the game-winning goal in the victory over Moravian on Wednesday night. The marker was the first of her young career. This is the first Player of the Week award for Nasuta.