HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton student-athlete Sofia Gildemeister has been named the Empire 8 Conference Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending March 21.

Playing in her first career game, Gildemeister was strong in goal, stopping 10 shots in a 1-0 double overtime loss versus defending league champion Hartwick to open the season. She made six of her 10 saves in the first half.