ST. LOUIS– Sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Alexander was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.
 
This is the fourth straight week that a Sycamore player has earned a weekly conference award.
 
Alexander made a career-high 10 saves in Friday's 1-1 tie against Illinois State. She made three saves in the second overtime period to keep the match tied and help the Sycamores earn a crucial conference point.
 
It was the first double-digit save performance for Indiana State since 2014 when Brittany San Roman recorded 15 in a 1-1 tie against Belmont.
 
An All-MVC Honorable Mention selection in the spring, Alexander now has 71 saves on the season which ranks third in the conference. She ranks seventh all time in Indiana State history with 118 career saves.

Alexander and the Sycamores will finish their regular season on Thursday with a road match against Southern Illinois. First touch is set for 5 p.m. ET at the Lew Hartzog Complex.
 
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