University of Connecticut Athletics
Ostruzka Garners BIG EAST Honor
10/20/2003 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
STORRS, CT (October 20) -- Junior back Abby Ostruzka (Riverside, CT) has been named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in leading the University of Connecticut field hockey team to a 2-0 week, including lock down of No. 10 Northeastern. Ostruzka earns the accolade for the first time in her career.
Ostruzka was the keystone of a Husky backline that stymied the Northeastern offensive attack, allowing only four shots en route to a 2-0 UConn victory. Prior to last week, Northeastern boasted the nation’s sixth-most productive offense. Ostruzka and the Husky defense also held BIG EAST foe Rutgers shot less in the first half of Sunday’s contest, which allowed UConn to build a 3-0 advantage at the end of the first session. Connecticut went on to win 5-1 and Ostruzka assisted on UConn’s fifth goal.
The Huskies are back in action Wednesday, October 22 when they square-off with Boston University in Storrs. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.
