New Mexico's Hammock Named MWC Women's Soccer Player Of The Week

Senior garners honor for first time in her career.

New Mexico's Shelly Hammock was named MWC Women's Soccer Player of the Week.
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Oct. 1, 2001

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - New Mexico senior goal keeper Shelly Hammock has been named the Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week after helping the Lobos upset 12th-ranked Kentucky, 1-0, last week on the road. This is Hammock's first career weekly honor.

Hammock, a product of San Antonio, Texas, recorded 10 saves, including six second half shots on goals, to help the Lobos (1-6-1) win their first match of the year and stun the 12th-ranked Wildcats (7-2), 1-0. Hammock not only collected her 10th career shutout, but held Kentucky scoreless for only the fourth time in the past two seasons. She also became the first goalkeeper in the three-year history of the MWC to garner player of the week honors.

Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Players of the Week: Sept. 3 ñ Nicole Findlay, Sr., F, San Diego State, Sept. 10 ñ Beth Boyer, Sr., M, Air Force, Sept. 24 ñ Jennifer Rowland, Fr., F, Air Force, Oct. 1 ñ Shelly Hammock, Sr., G, New Mexico.