ROSEMONT, Ill. – Goalkeeper Noelle Frost of the fourth-ranked Maryland field hockey team (6-1) was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Monday for her first career weekly honor.
 
The senior from Glenwood, Md. had the best week of her career as she anchored the Terrapins to three wins in five days, including two shutouts and a shootout win.
 
Against No. 6 Virginia on Friday, she tied her career-high six saves, including two saves in the two golden-goal overtime periods. With the game in a shootout, she stopped three of the Cavaliers' six shootout attempts, including the last one, to seal the victory for Maryland.
 
In the Terps' 4-0 win over James Madison Sunday, she made four saves in her 48 minutes in goal to preserve her shutout of the year.
 
The Terps' defense in front of Frost did not allow Towson a shot in their midweek matchup Wednesday.
 
Frost is the first Terrapin this season to earn a Big Ten weekly award.
 
Next, the Terps will open Big Ten play with a home matchup vs. No. 17 Penn State Friday at 6 p.m. at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. Admission is free for Friday's contest.
 
For Friday's game in College Park, Lot 11b, the lot directly next to the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, will open for fan parking at 4 p.m. Fans should please read and follow all posted parking signs in the surrounding lots.
 
The Terps-Nittany Lions matchup will be streamed on BTN Plus. Fans around the world can watch with their BTN Plus subscriptions, which start at $9.99 per month. Live stats will also be available.
 
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