Dylan Kropp Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week

NEW YORK - Dylan Kropp was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. Cole Jensen was also named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.

Both players started and played all 90 minutes in both matches last week. The Musketeers went 1-0-1 last week (T, 0-0 at St. John's on Oct. 5; W, 2-1 at Villanova on Oct. 8) and remained unbeaten on the year (8-0-4, 2-0-3 BIG EAST).

Kropp helped the defense limit St. John's to only four shots (one on goal) and helped the Musketeers post their BIG EAST leading seventh shutout of the season vs the Red Storm. Xavier limited Villanova to only eight shots (four on goal) and only two shots (zero on goal) in the second half to help the Musketeers engineer the 2-1 comeback win.

Jensen posted a 0.50 goals against average in two matches with one shutout. He ranks tied for third in the NCAA in shutouts (7) and tied for seventh in goals against average (0.50).

Jensen has now been named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll five times this year, while Kropp earns the honors for the first time.

Xavier continues BIG EAST action on Wednesday, Oct. 12 vs Creighton. First touch is set for 7 p.m. from Corcoran Field.

BIG EAST HONOREES

Dylan Kropp - Defensive Player of the Week - Oct. 10
Cole Jensen - Weekly Honor Roll - Oct. 10
Cole Jensen - Weekly Honor Roll - Oct. 3
Cameron Wheeler - Weekly Honor Roll - Oct. 3
Makel Rasheed - Weekly Honor Roll - Sept. 26
Cameron Wheeler - Offensive Player of the Week - Sept. 19
Makel Rasheed - Weekly Honor Roll - Sept. 12
Cole Jensen - Weekly Honor Roll - Sept. 12
Cole Jensen - Weekly Honor Roll - Sept. 5
Cole Jensen - Weekly Honor Roll - Aug. 29
Brandon Osterholt - Weekly Honor Roll - Aug. 29

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