NASA News: TAYLOR SCHULTZ - DEFENDER OF THE WEEK

NASA News

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Armstrong Atlantic State University junior defender Taylor Schultz has been named the Peach Belt Conference's women's soccer Defender of the Week, announced today by league officials.A 5-6 central defender from Kennesaw, Ga., Schultz helped anchor an Armstrong back line that picked up its fifth straight shutout on Friday in a 5-0 Peach Belt Conference win over Montevallo. The Pirates held the Falcons to just eight shots and also shut out a Montevallo squad that had yet to be held without a goal this season.Schultz took one shot and played all 90 minutes in the shutout win, pushing her team-leading minutes payed total to 474. Armstrong is currently enjoying a scoreless streak of 522 minutes and 22 seconds thanks to Schultz and the defense, the second-longest scoreless streak in Armstrong soccer history.Schultz is the second Armstrong player to earn weekly Defender of the Week honors, joining Emily Cattanach, who earned the honor on Sept. 10th. The No. 15-ranked Pirates return to action on Wednesday, Septmember 26th, traveling to Pembroke, N.C., for a 5:00 p.m. Peach Belt Conference matchup with the Braves.