ATLANTA, Ga. - Madeleine Hendrix of the Millsaps Women's Soccer Team eanred Defensive Player of the Week from the Southern Athletic Association after her terrific performance on Saturday against Hendrix.
Hendrix, a junior defender out of Greenville, Miss., was great defensively and also assisted on the game winning goal to lead Millsaps to a 2-1 win over Hendrix.
Hendrix, who had just passed midfield, sent a beautiful cross into Margaret Eggers who finished it to put the Majors ahead. She continued to play great defensively as she held the Warriors scoreless in the second half for the win.
For Hendrix, it was her second assist of the season to go along with her a outstanding play defensively throughout the 2012 season.
The Majors are back in action on Friday as they travel to Centre to take on the nationally ranked Colonels at 5 p.m. EST in Danville.