Lake Forest College Sports Information
September 28, 2004
Contact: Mike Wajerski , SID

Mei-Yun Gibson Named MWC Defensive Performer of the Week
Senior defender helps lead Foresters to three wins

Mei-Yun Gibson has earned MWC Defensive POW honors four times in the last two years.
LAKE FOREST, IL - Lake Forest College women’s soccer player Mei-Yun Gibson (Aurora, CO/Eaglecrest) was named Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week on Tuesday (September 28). It is Gibson’s second such award this year and fourth of her career.

On Wednesday (September 22), the senior sweeper helped limit Dominican University to six shots, including just one in the second period, to aid in the Foresters’ 5-1 victory.

Gibson also helped anchor the Lake Forest defense on Saturday (September 25) in a 2-1 double-overtime triumph at Grinnell College. The Pioneers entered the contest averaging more than four goals per game.

On Sunday (September 26), Beloit College was held without a shot in the first half and attempted just six in the second as Gibson helped the team record its fourth shutout of the year in the 3-0 win.

MWC Performers of the Week are selected by the league’s sports information directors.

By Franklyn Beckford