Pfankuch named SLIAC Defensive Player of the Week

Fontbonne University junior defender Paige Pfankuch (O'Fallon, IL) has been named the Defensive Player of the Week by the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC).

Pfankuch anchored a defense that recorded back-to-back shutouts last week to help the Griffins improve to 8-1-1 overall and 1-0 in the SLIAC. Pfankuch also tallied the assist in the game-winning goal in a 1-0 non-conference win over Millikin College. Pfankuch is tied for the team lead in assists.