Penn field hockey's Carly Sokach named Ivy Player of the Week

The Quakers count on Carly.

While Penn field hockey’s offense has been attracting most of the attention thus far, the play of junior goalie Carly Sokach has been equally important to the team’s 6-1 start. She leads the Ivy League in save percentage at .797 – a clip nearly 100 percentage points higher than last season. Her 51 saves are good for third in the Ivies.

Sokach’s reliability between the posts has become increasingly apparent. She’s posted two shutouts in her last three games, and was just named Ivy League Player of the Week, a well-deserved honor. (For those keeping score at home, this is the second week in a row a Penn field hockey player has brought home an Ivy League honor. Freshman Jasmine Cole got her due last week.)

While an aggressive offensive attack has fueled Penn’s hot start, Sokach has been the team’s anchor. As the season progresses, the value of a reliable goalkeeper appreciates. The Quakers are lucky they have one in Carly Sokach.

-SEAMUS POWERS