Colorado State University Athletics
Plentl named UWS Defensive Player of the Week
6/21/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Fort Collins, Colo. – Colorado State’s Beth Plentl was named the United Women’s Soccer West Defensive Player of the Week the league announced for the week of June 7.
Except for the Storm’s lone quality scoring chance that they converted on in the 2-1 loss to the Pride, the host’s defense was resolute thanks to defender Beth Plentl, who also had a say in the eventual game-winning goal.
In the win over the Storm that has given the Pride the early lead in the UWS West race, Plentl helped bottle up the middle of the pitch which limited the Storm to only two shots on goal the entire match. The Colorado State defensive midfielder was opportunistic in the attacking third as well. In the 92nd minute of the match, Plentl struck a 30-yard blast that clanged off the crossbar and created the winning score by teammate Michaela Abam off her rebound.
About United Women’s Soccer (UWS): UWS is a national women’s soccer league sanctioned by U.S. Soccer through the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). UWS is a professionally operated league created for teams that meet high minimum standards. The season runs from May until the end of July, culminating in a National Championship match. The UWS player pool is comprised of college players, aspiring & former professionals and international stars.
