Field Hockey's Clara McCormick Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell field hockey's Clara McCormick has been named this week's Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. McCormick posted an outstanding effort in the cage during Sunday's 2-1 victory over American in what was just her second career start.

McCormick, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., made 11 saves while allowing just one goal in almost 80 minutes of play. The sophomore kept American off the scoreboard through the first 55 minutes of the game, despite facing 19 shots. The one goal the Eagles did score was with under five minutes remaining and sent the game into the first of two overtime periods.

McCormick and the Bison faced four more shots in the two overtime periods, two of which she saved to keep the game alive and allow the Bison to pull off the victory with 51 seconds left in the second overtime.

McCormick now has 13 total saves on the season and sports a .765 save percentage.

Three other Bison received honorable mentions this week. First-year Olivia Bush was an honorable mention for Rookie of the Week after netting her first career goal. Kaelyn Long was an honorable mention for Defensive Player of the Week after playing all 79 minutes, recording a defensive save, and supplying an assist on the game-winner. Lastly, Leah Fogelsanger was an honorable mention for Offensive Player of the Week for scoring the golden goal to give the Bison their first win of the season.

Bucknell returns to play on Sunday for a road contest at Colgate.