NEW ORLEANS – A phenomenal performance in goal Sunday night at Houston by Texas State's Caitlyn Draper saw her be rewarded as the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday.
The freshman goalkeeper recorded a career-high 11 saves in Space City while also shutting out a Cougar squad that came into the contest ranked fourth in the nation averaging four goals per match. The shutout was the first in her collegiate career in helping the Bobcats claimed their second-ever win over a Power 5 program.
Draper's save total in the match is tied for the fifth most in team history.