Clarksville, Ark. – Freshman goalkeeper Bridgette Truesdale was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced today. 
 
Truesdale, a native of McKinney, Texas, had a pair of clutch, high stake performances as she posted a shutout and a win in goal to lead the Eagles into the SCAC Tournament. Truesdale made 11 saves and secured a shutout in the Eagles 0-0 draw at St. Thomas to keep the season alive on Friday. She then delivered another strong performance against Centenary recording four saves in a 2-1 win to help the Eagles clinch the No. 6 seed going into this weekend's championship event. Truesdale now has 43 saves on the season, tied for the seventh most in the SCAC
 
The Eagles will take on LeTourneau University in the Tournament November 5 in Round Rock, Texas.