LANCASTER, PA – Johns Hopkins junior Liz Falterer has been named the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week it was announced today. This is the first weekly conference honor of her career.
 
Falterer led Hopkins to a pair of wins over ranked opponents last week. She led a Blue Jay defense that allowed just one goal and 10 total shots in more than 122 minutes of action.
 
On Wednesday night, Falterer and JHU held fourth-ranked Messiah to a lone goal and just eight shots, the Falcons' lowest total this season, in a 2-1 overtime win. Messiah was averaging nearly four goals per game entering the contest. Falterer also scored both goals in the win. On Saturday, she anchored a defense that held host and 19th-ranked Ursinus to just two shots in Hopkins' 3-0 win. It was the Bears' lowest shot total in more than six years. Falterer also notched an assist in the win.
 
Falterer leads Hopkins with a career-high-tying four goals and 10 points. She is also tied for second with two assists and has a defensive save.
 
Hopkins returns to action on Wednesday, September 27 at Gettysburg. The Centennial Conference contest is slated for a 4:30 pm start.