WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Marietta College senior goalie Francesca Agliolo (San Gabriel, Calif./Mayfield Senior) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. The latest announcement was made Monday (Oct. 12) afternoon by the league office.  This was her first weekly honor this season and fourth of her career.

Agliolo started this last week with her third shutout of the season, a 3-0 victory at Mount Aloysius. Agliolo made five saves in the victory. On Saturday, the goalkeeper once again registered the clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Wilmington, collecting five more saves in the contest.

For the season, Agliolo is fourth in the OAC with a 1.18 Goals Against average and second with a .831 saves percentage.  She is also second in the conference with the four shutouts.

The Pioneers will try to continue their two-game winning streak as they welcome the University of Mount Union to Marietta Field this Wednesday (Oct. 14) evening.  The matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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