SDSU LACROSSE'S KATRINA REEVES NAMED MPSF DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aztecs senior garners third career weekly conference honor and second of season

Source: goaztecs.com

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February 27, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State lacrosse goalkeeper Katrina Reeves was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Defensive Player of the Week for two stellar performances in recent Aztec victories over Michigan and Detroit Mercy, the league office announced Monday evening.

With her award, the SDSU senior garnered weekly conference accolades for the third time in her collegiate career and first this season.

Reeves played in all 120 minutes for the Aztecs this past weekend, combining for 21 saves to go with a .600 save percentage and a 7.00 goals against average. In addition, the Granite Bay, Calif., native led the team with eight ground balls and five caused turnovers in two games.

In SDSU’s 11-7 triumph at Michigan on Feb. 24, Reeves notched a season-high 12 saves, including eight in the first half, as the Scarlet and Black built an 8-3 lead by intermission. She also led all players with four caused turnovers and tied for game-high honors with four ground balls.

Two days later at Detroit Mercy, Reeves logged nine more saves, including seven in the second half, helping the Aztecs kept the Titans off the scoreboard for the final 21:09 of the contest in an 18-7 conquest. In addition, she tied for game-high honors with four ground balls and caused one turnover.

For the season, Reeves occupies the fifth spot in the MPSF with a .500 save percentage and a 10.00 goals against average. She also ranks fourth with 16 ground balls on the year and is tied for fifth with nine caused turnovers.

San Diego State opens up a seven-game homestand on Sunday when it welcomes Boston University to Aztec Lacrosse Field for a non-conference tilt, starting at noon PT. Admission to all SDSU lacrosse games is free.