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Teresa Deda Named Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of Week
10/4/2021 1:04:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell freshman Teresa Deda earned her second Patriot League Midfielder of the Week honor of the season on Monday, on the heels of another terrific performance in a league victory.
Deda played the full 90 minutes and had a big hand in both goals in Sunday's 2-0 road win at Holy Cross that moved the Bison back into a tie for first place in the Patriot League.
In the early stages of the second half in a scoreless game, a bit of hard-working pressure from Deda and the Bison midfield unit resulted in a Bucknell penalty kick. The Crusaders had possession but were pinned deep in their own end of the field. One Holy Cross back tried to play a pass forward to a teammate at the edge of the penalty box, but Deda quickly pounced and cleanly stole the ball. The Crusader player went to the ground and then reached out and palmed the ball, resulting in the penalty call. Claire Mensi converted from the spot to give Bucknell a 1-0 lead.
In the 61st minute, Deda started the counter-attack that resulted in a key insurance goal. Deda carried the ball forward and then found Kenar Gelman on the right flank. Gelman played a sensational ball forward onto the path of Rylee Donaldson, who finished for her Patriot League-leading seventh goal of the season.
Deda was credited with the second assist on the play, which was also her league-high seventh of the season. Her seven assists are also 12th-most in the nation.
After four rounds of Patriot League play, Bucknell and Boston University sit atop the table with nine points from matching 3-1 records. Colgate, American, Loyola and Lehigh are all 2-1-1 for seven points.
The Bison are now off until Saturday, when Lafayette visits Emmitt Field for a 1 p.m. start on ESPN+.
Deda played the full 90 minutes and had a big hand in both goals in Sunday's 2-0 road win at Holy Cross that moved the Bison back into a tie for first place in the Patriot League.
In the early stages of the second half in a scoreless game, a bit of hard-working pressure from Deda and the Bison midfield unit resulted in a Bucknell penalty kick. The Crusaders had possession but were pinned deep in their own end of the field. One Holy Cross back tried to play a pass forward to a teammate at the edge of the penalty box, but Deda quickly pounced and cleanly stole the ball. The Crusader player went to the ground and then reached out and palmed the ball, resulting in the penalty call. Claire Mensi converted from the spot to give Bucknell a 1-0 lead.
In the 61st minute, Deda started the counter-attack that resulted in a key insurance goal. Deda carried the ball forward and then found Kenar Gelman on the right flank. Gelman played a sensational ball forward onto the path of Rylee Donaldson, who finished for her Patriot League-leading seventh goal of the season.
Deda was credited with the second assist on the play, which was also her league-high seventh of the season. Her seven assists are also 12th-most in the nation.
After four rounds of Patriot League play, Bucknell and Boston University sit atop the table with nine points from matching 3-1 records. Colgate, American, Loyola and Lehigh are all 2-1-1 for seven points.
The Bison are now off until Saturday, when Lafayette visits Emmitt Field for a 1 p.m. start on ESPN+.
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