University of Evansville women’s soccer player Whitney Biggs was named the Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Week on Tuesday.
The junior goalkeeper was instrumental in guiding the UE women’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over Missouri State (Oct. 29), clinching the #2 seed in the upcoming MVC Tournament. Filling in for an injured Simone Busby, Biggs made four saves, all in the second half to preserve the victory. The Bloomington, Ind. native recorded back to back saves in the 62nd and 63rdminutes, and turned away an Erin Stewart shot with just four seconds left to secure the Purple Aces’ third consecutive conference win. The solo shutout was the first of Biggs’ collegiate career, helping UE earn a bye into the MVC Semifinals.
“Whitney has stepped up tremendously when her team has needed her and I am happy she is getting recognized for that,†said Evansville head women’s soccer coach Krista McKendree. “She shows up every day, gives 100%, and that is why she has been ready when called upon. She has done an incredible job of focusing on ensuring she was prepared for her opportunities; without that we might not be in this position. Her role in these last games has been instrumental.â€
The MVC Tournament will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium with a pair of Semifinal contests on Friday, Nov. 6 and the Championship match on Sunday, Nov. 8.
The semifinals start with #1 Drake and #5 Loyola at 3:36 p.m. The opening match will be followed by #2 Evansville and #6 UNI at 6:06 p.m.
