HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

Junior defender Danniel Rosado (Albuquerque, N.M./Albuquerque Academy) of the High Point University women’s soccer team was named the Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. Rosado helped HPU to its first clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 win over Francis Marion on Friday.

Rosado played a key role at center back for a defense that stopped several FMU opportunities and helped junior goalkeeper Andrea Ritchie (Winston-Salem, N.C./Mount Tabor) face just two shots on net in the match. Rosado also contributed on the offensive side, delivering a free kick into the box that led to the game’s only goal from Becca Hemby to earn an assist.

This is Rosado’s first honor for Rosado and the first of the season for HPU.

High Point returns to action on Friday, Aug. 27, when the team travels to Raleigh, N.C., to play N.C. State in the first of five-straight road games. The match against the Wolfpack is one of four games against ACC opponents for the Panthers this season.