SAN BRUNO, Calif. –  The Gaels are rolling after their 2-0 upset victory over 16th ranked Georgetown on Sunday, improving to 5-1-1 overall and winning their fifth consecutive game. All five wins have come via the shutout and a big part to the team's defensive success has been redshirt sophomore keeper Kate Plachy who went on to be named this week's WCC Defensive Player of the Week. 

#11 Kate Plachy | GK | WCC Defensive Player of the Week

Kate Plachy has gotten off to a stellar start in goal for the Gaels, recording her fifth consecutive shutout in a massive 2-0 win over the 16th ranked Hoyas on Sunday. Plachy brings her career shutout total to eleven and now sits in a tie for sixth place all-time in program history. She also ranks fifth in all of Division I with her five shutouts, tied with just five other players. 

Plachy had six saves against the Hoyas for her third game this season with 5+ saves in a match. She also earned her second conference Defensive Player of the Week award after Saint Mary's swept the two weekly awards along with senior midfielder Savannah Schwarze back on September 1st. 

Saint Mary's will rest up this week before opening up conference play at home against WCC rival Gonzaga on Wednesday, September 24th at 4:00 PM. Tickets can be bought online at smcgaels.com/tickets.  

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