DAVIS, Calif. -- UC Davis sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Mathieson captured Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced Monday evening. She becomes the first Aggie to earn a second award in 2019, having won the same accolade on March 25.
The cognitive science major from Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, one of several outstanding UC Davis performances in Saturday's 19-10 conference win at Fresno State. She tallied 12 saves against 10 goals for a .545 average, while scooping up three ground balls around the crease. Mathieson had eight of her stops during the Aggies' 12-0 run from the 18th through 42nd minutes, a span that turned a 6-1 deficit into a 13-6 lead. She also made four total saves against Bulldog eight-meter shots.
Saturday's win marked Mathieson's fifth start since taking over the starting job as part of her return from a preseason injury. In that span, she has 61 saves against 56 goals (.521) with 15 ground balls in 290 minutes.
UC Davis returns to action with its regular-season finale against San Diego State. The team will honor its senior class. First draw is 1 p.m. Saturday, as part of the university's overall Picnic Day slate.
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