LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Thanks in part to a win over nationally-ranked Slippery Rock on Saturday, the Golden Eagle soccer team swept Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West weekly awards on Monday. Forward Kylee Cross earned PSAC West Athlete of the Week honors, while goalkeeper Alex Velez was named the PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week.
 
Cross helped the Golden Eagles to a split last week, and in the process tied Clarion's single-season point scoring record in games against IUP and Slippery Rock. Cross totaled two goals and an assist, factoring into every goal the Golden Eagles scored. She broke open the scoring against the Crimson Hawks early in the week with her third goal of the season, and then tallied her fourth marker against the 23rd-ranked Rock in the first half. Cross then set up Madison Spitko's go-ahead goal just four minutes later, with the latter tally ending up the game-winner as Clarion upset The Rock at Memorial Stadium. Cross now has 12 points on the season, tying her for the program's single-season point scoring record.
 
Velez had the game of her young career against 23rd-ranked Slippery Rock on Saturday, with the sophomore goalkeeper tying for the PSAC single-game high for saves in a game in Clarion's 2-1 win over the Rock at home. Velez stopped 14 of 15 shots on net to propel the Golden Eagles to an improbable victory over Slippery Rock, with the visitors outshooting Clarion 22-4 overall and 15-4 in shots on net. All three goals in the contest were scored in the first 14 minutes of action, but Velez made the narrow lead stand up, stopping all 11 shots she faced in the second half alone.