Bucknell University Athletics
Kelly O'Brien Bull Run Inn Bison Athlete of the Week
10/28/2002 7:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Oct. 28, 2002
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Following Saturday's crucial 2-1 Patriot League victory over Fairfield, Bucknell freshman forward Kelly O'Brien (Rye, N.Y./Rye H.S.) collected both Patriot League Rookie of the Week and Bull Run Inn Bison Athlete of the Week honors.
Honored for the first time in her career, O'Brien has been one of the Patriot League's top rookies in 2002. O'Brien scored the two biggest goals of her college career in the Fairfield win. She staked the Bison to a 1-0 lead with a goal just 2:23 into the contest. Later, with the game tied at 1-apiece, she scored the game-winning goal with only 5:43 left in regulation.
O'Brien is now tied for second on the team with five goals this season.
Bucknell is currently tied for third with Holy Cross in the Patriot League with a 3-2 league record (7-9 overall). The top four teams in the regular season standings qualify for the postseason conference tournament. Bucknell and Fairfield had been tied for the final playoff spot until the Bison's key victory over the defending league champs on Saturday.
The Bison visit American this Saturday at 1 p.m. in their conference finale. A victory would clinch a top-four standing and a postseason berth.
