New York, N.Y. – Mount Saint Mary College graduate defender Brittany Bornstad (Linden, N.J.) picked up Skyline Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors in Women's Soccer it was announced by the league office on Monday. Bornstad, the 2019 Skyline Conference Defensive Player of the Year, picks up her third career Defensive Player of the Week honor.
 
Bornstad anchored the backline for the Mount as they held two league opponents off the scoreboard last week. The Knights toppled St. Joseph's-Brooklyn 6-0 before playing Manhattanville to a scoreless draw on Saturday afternoon. All told, the Mount allowed just 11 shots over the two contests with only seven getting on target.
 
In addition to her defensive prowess, Bornstad added three assists in the win against St. Joseph's-Brooklyn. She pushed into the team lead in helpers and now stands second on the team in points.
 
At 2-3-2 overall on the season, Mount Saint Mary travels to Sarah Lawrence on Wednesday with kick-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m.