ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College sophomore defender Courtney Bush (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 24.
She registered the assist on the lone goal of Saturday's 1-0 E8 win vs. Keuka. Bush helped the RSC defense permit just four shots on goal to secure the clean sheet.
It marked the second time this fall that Bush, a second-team All-Conference pick as a rookie, earned the weekly award. She also took home the accolade for the period ending Sunday, September 10.
Looking ahead, the Gators (4-1-1/1-0-0 E8) play at Elmira on Wednesday at 2:00 PM.
Notes: Coming off a trip to the Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals, more than 20 players and four all-league selections returned this fall…A Gator has earned weekly E8 awards four times this season…Senior forward Kennedy Jones (Albany, NY/Albany) was selected the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Monday, September 4…The second-team All-E8 pick registered two goals and an assist to help RSC win its home opener vs. Nichols on September 2…Bush was chosen the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions, September 10 and September 25, this fall…Sophomore defender Olivia Badalucco (Rotterdam Junction, NY/Schalmont) took home E8 Player of the Week honors on September 18…She scored twice in the September 13 8-0 shutout of visiting SUNY Poly…The output was the most for the Gators in a single-game since 2017….Jones, Bush, senior forward Marissa Key (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury), and junior defender Amelia Geesler (Glenmont, NY/Bethlehem Central) headlined the group of returnees.
SAGE GIVES: Gator Days of Giving: Sept. 24-26, 2023: The eighth annual fundraising event, SAGE GIVES, happening on September 26, which helps more than 300 student-athletes from all 21 RSC athletic programs, increased to three days for Athletics: Sunday, September 24-Tuesday, September 26. For more information, and to support the fundraiser visit: http://www.sagegators.com/x/tq6cj
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