Jamie Forbes named Women's Soccer Player of the Week

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INDIANAPOLIS -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman goalkeeper Jamie Forbes has been named Horizon League Women's Soccer Player of the Week for the period of Aug. 24-30.

Forbes, a native of St. Charles, Ill., posted three straight shutouts, seven saves and 290 scoreless minutes for the Panthers last week.

Forbes helped Milwaukee to a scoreless tie at the University of Wisconsin on Monday, 6-0 victory over the University of Michigan on Friday and 1-0 win over Rice University on Sunday.

The second and third victories helped UWM capture the Milwaukee Cup tournament championship for a third consecutive year.

Milwaukee (2-0-2) returns to action on Thursday when it hosts cross-town rival Marquette University at 8 p.m. ET.

Other Horizon League Player-of-the-Week nominees (Aug. 31)
Carrie Twyman, Butler, Senior, F/MF -- 1-0-0 team record, 1 Goal, 1 Ast, 3 Pts, 4 Shots
Corey Arno, Green Bay, Sophomore, MF -- 1-1-0 team record, 1 Goal, 0 Asts, 2 Pts, 2 Shots
Katie Groesch, Loyola, Sophomore, GK -- 0-2-0 team record, 13 Saves, 3 GA, 1.50 GAA
Mele Cabral, Valparaiso, Senior, GK -- 1-1-0 team record, 6 Saves, 1 GA, 0.50 GAA
Kara Cooper, Youngstown State, Sophomore, F -- 1-0-1 team record, 3 Goals, 1 Ast, 7 Pts, 7 Shots