LONG BEACH, Calif. - For the first time since 2012, Saint Mary's earned a spot on the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week with redshirt sophomore goalkeeper
Kate Plachy being named to the team after her fifth consecutive shutout in a 2-0 win over 16th ranked Georgetown this past Sunday. Plachy has contributed to a historic streak for the Gaels as they have won five straight games for the first time since 2011 and with all five games in the form of a shutout for the first time since 2001.
Plachy joined Seattle U forward Caroline Penner who was also named to the team after a three-goal weekend, giving the WCC a pair of selections to Top Drawer's Team of the Week. Plachy now ranks fifth in all of Division I with five shutouts this season and moved into sixth place all-time with eleven shutouts over her two seasons as a Gael. Adding to a stellar week, Plachy also recorded her first collegiate assist with a booming punt that found the feet of
Sydney Middaugh who slotted it home to seal the two-goal victory. She finished with six saves in the match and brings her season total to 23.
Saint Mary's owns the best record in the WCC at 5-1-1 and are off to their best start through seven games since 2021. The full release from Top Drawer soccer can be found
HERE or at topdrawersoccer.com.
Saint Mary's will take some well deserved rest this week and prepare for their conference opener next Wednesday, September 24th against Gonzaga. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 PM inside Saint Mary's Stadium and tickets can be bought online at smcgaels.com/tickets.
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