RICHARDSON, Texas – After recording two shutouts in her first two matches, Abby Kone was named Goalkeeper of the Week by the Lone Star Conference on Monday, Aug. 29.

The freshman out of Uvalde, Texas faced 12 total shots in two matches against Western Colorado and Fort Lewis this past weekend, tallying four saves while going 1-0-1 in the Centennial State.

In the Lady Chaps season opener against Western Colorado on Aug. 25, Kone earned her first collegiate save in the 23^rd minute. The Mountaineers did not record another shot for the rest of the match as LCU rolled to the 3-0 win.

On Saturday, Aug. 27, Kone was pivotal down the stretch for the Lady Chaps, hauling in three saves against Fort Lewis. In the 60^th minute, the Skyhawks' Aubrey Swindle found herself in front of the net one-on-one with Kone with a chance to give Fort Lewis the lead, but Kone handled the line drive shot to keep the match scoreless. Fort Lewis had another chance in the 83^rd minute to take a lead, but Kone recorded another save and salvaged the draw for the Lady Chaps.

This is the first time a Lady Chap has been named Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Week since Oct. 4, 2021, when Hannah Wise earned the honor. It is also the first time an LCU has earned a weekly conference honor after their first week of the season since Sarah Palmer won the Heartland Conference Defensive Player of the Week award as a freshman goalkeeper for week one of the 2015 season.

The Lady Chaps will look to not only stay unbeaten but also continue their shutout streak, traveling to Las Vegas, N.M. to take on New Mexico Highlands on Friday, Sept. 2 before the Lady Chaps home opener on Sunday, Sept. 4 at the LCU Soccer & Track Facility against East Central. For more information on all of the Lady Chap soccer action, including tickets, head on over to lcuchaps.com

LSC WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
A-29    Juni Ejere, St. Mary's
 
Defensive
A-29    Maddi Davis, St. Edward's

Goalkeeper
A-29    Abby Kone, Lubbock Christian