Rock Hill, S.C.----Wingate University freshman goalkeeper Svenja Brandt has been named the WePlayed sports South Atlantic Conference field hockey Defensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Brandt earns Player of the Week accolades for the first time in her career.

Brandt led the Bulldogs to a dominant win in the season opener, as Wingate cruised to a 6-0 SAC victory over Coker Saturday afternoon at Graham Gill Field.

Brandt piled up four saves on the day, while notching a shutout in her collegiate debut. She was busy early, registering three saves in the opening quarter as the 'Dogs jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Her fourth save of the day came a minute into the second half, with Wingate still holding on to a 2-0 lead.

Wingate is back in action this weekend, traveling to Pennsylvania for a pair of games. The Bulldogs are at Kutztown Saturday at 11 a.m., then travel to Frostburg State Sunday for a 1 p.m. start.