ROCHESTER, NY – Freshman goalie Mackenzie Halliday is well on the way to setting a school record for number of saves by a freshman after a week in which she made 40 saves in two games. She was recognized for her efforts by being named the Empire 8 Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week.

Halliday made 40 saves in two games last week including a career-best 24 saves in a 2-1 loss to SUNY Brockport. She added 16 saves in the weekend loss to Skidmore.

The freshman has started three games for Nazareth and has 55 saves so far.

Nazareth will begin Empire 8 play Saturday with an 11:30 a.m. game against Washington and Jefferson on the Artificial Turf Field.