Sophomore Brenna Vogel was named Adidas Ohio Valley Conference Defender of the Week after her performance against Tennessee Tech. The match saw Vogel record her first career goal as a Panther in the match against the Golden Eagles.

The Panthers would record their first of two shutout wins of the weekend, beating Tennessee Tech 2-0, while also knocking off another OVC opponent, Jacksonville State, by the same score.

In the match against Tennessee Tech, Vogel played a total of 151 minutes.

This season, Vogel has played a total of 755 minutes this season, starting in every one of the team 11 matches this season. Vogel has taken a total of four shots this season, two of which were on goal, with only one connecting for a goal. Vogel has two total points this season.

Vogel is currently tied for second place on the team with her one goal. She is tied with four other players behind junior forward Kristin Germann, who leads the team with four goals so far this season.

Vogel’s four shots rank tenth on the team, with Germann again leading the team with 21. Germann also leads the team with shots-on-goal with 13, while Vogel is currently ninth on the team.

The team will be in action again this Friday, taking on another OVC opponent, Southeast Missouri. The match will be the Panthers’, who currently have a record of 3-6-2, conference road match of the season. The Panthers are 2-0-0 in OVC play so far this season.

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-7944 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.