McDaniel College women’s soccer sophomore Sierra Ruehl was named the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 13, 2026. It is the first career conference weekly honor for Ruehl, who recorded two shutouts in two Centennial Conference victories during the previous week.
Ruehl totaled seven saves during that span, posting a 0.00 goals-against average and a 1.000 save percentage. She made four saves in a scoreless tie with Franklin & Marshall and added three saves in a 1-0 road win at Muhlenberg.
Ruehl ranks among Centennial Conference leaders
Six of Ruehl’s seven wins this season have come by shutout, tying her for the Centennial Conference lead in shutouts. She also ranks fourth in the conference in saves, sixth in save percentage and seventh in goals-against average.
Ruehl’s honor marked the second consecutive Centennial Conference weekly award for McDaniel College after first-year Hariette Ngwatung was named Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6. Ruehl is the first McDaniel College player to receive the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week honor since senior Alexis Keller-Posen on Sept. 3, 2024.
McDaniel College continues strong defensive stretch
McDaniel College has had nine Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week selections during the last six seasons. Over that span, the Green Terror have posted 65 shutouts in 112 games while allowing 75 goals, an average of 0.67 per game.
McDaniel College is 4-0-2 in six home games this season and has allowed one goal while scoring 10. The Green Terror travel to Washington College on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. in-state matchup with the Shorewomen.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
McDaniel College women’s soccer has received consecutive Centennial Conference weekly honors, and Sierra Ruehl’s first career award recognizes a two-game stretch with two shutouts and seven saves. Her six shutouts among seven wins highlight the defensive contribution behind the team’s early-season results.
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