Deacon Receives Big Ten Offensive Player Of The Week Award
10/15/2007 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Oct. 15, 2007
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Jeamie Deacon was named Big Ten Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week after an impressive offensive display, scoring two goals and leading the Spartans to a 3-2 victory over No. 9 Penn State on Sunday, Oct. 14. The Big Ten office made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 15.
MSU got its first goal of the game from Deacon, as she slapped a shot from point-blank range past Penn State goalkeeper Jen Beaumont after a penalty corner. Deacon's second goal came in the second half, one-timing it from the top of the circle.
Deacon is now first on the team in total points (30), second in goals (11) and third in assists (8). She leads the Big Ten in points, is tied for third in goals and tied for fourth in assists. Deacon is also tied for 13th in the NCAA in points per game (2.00) and tied for 22nd in goals per game (.73).
This is the third time this season that Deacon has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, most ever for a Michigan State player in single season. Deacon is now tied with Annebet Beerman (2001-04) and Veerle Goudswaard (2003-04) for the second-most career Offensive Player of the Week awards. Bridget Cooper (1998-2001) has the most all-time, receiving four in her career. Christina Kirkaldy holds the most-ever Defensive Player of the Week awards with eight.
Deacon and the Spartans go on the road next Saturday, Oct. 20, for a Big Ten matchup with Indiana at 4 p.m.
