Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO Oct. 8, 2007

After scoring the game-winning goal in American University women's soccer's Patriot League opener, Friederike Engel has been named the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO.

Engel, who is in her first season with the Eagles, led American University to a 1-0 win over Colgate, netting her first collegiate goal in the 29th minute. After controlling a long ball played into the box, Engel beat the Raiders' goalkeeper low and to the corner. For her performance in the team's first Patriot League contest of the 2007 season, Engel was also named the Patriot League Brine Offensive Rookie of the Week, earning the honors for the first time of her career.

AU women's soccer improves to 7-5-0 on the season and 1-0-0 in conference action. The Eagles return to the field this weekend in Pa, first facing Lehigh at 7 p.m. on Oct. 12, followed by Lafayette on Oct. 14 at 12 p.m.