Bailey Balmer (10/13/2015) - Athlete Awards

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Bailey Balmer

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10/13/2015
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Field Hockey
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Junior Bailey Balmer (Perkasie, Pa.) was named the Commonwealth Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after Gordon's 3-0 week.

Much of Balmer's importance to the Gordon Field Hockey team cannot be measured in the postgame box score. The junior has been a standout defender since her freshman season, but has been an even consistent force this year. While the offense has struggled at times, Gordon's defense has kept the team in close games throughout the season and Balmer's presence has been a major reason why.

Perhaps her biggest contribution thus far came in a 1-0 home win over Roger Williams on Tuesday. Gordon clung to a narrow one-goal lead in the second half when the Hawks put a perfect ball on net with Shannon Hicks out of the goal. Balmer backed up her goalkeeper and timed a swipe perfectly to keep Roger Williams from tying the game.

The Fighting Scots more than doubled its season win total, going from two to five, while outscoring their opponents 15-1 last week.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
12/16/2013	Fredi Nielsen	Women's Basketball
12/10/2013	Daniel Fauber	Men's Swimming
12/3/2013	Courtney Scott	Field Hockey
11/25/2013	Brooke Kratche	Women's Basketball
11/18/2013	Kellen Kasiguran	Men's Soccer
11/11/2013	Brittany Hawkins	Field Hockey
11/5/2013	Hannah Midwinter	Women's Soccer
10/29/2013	Andy Guthrie	Men's Soccer
10/21/2013	Courtney Scott	Field Hockey
10/14/2013	Josh Spoonhour	Men's Soccer
10/8/2013	Caroline Hall	Women's Tennis
10/1/2013	Stephanie Bouillon	Women's Soccer
9/24/2013	Andrew Vandervoort	Men's Soccer
9/16/2013	Courtney Scott	Field Hockey
9/11/2013	Caroline Hall	Women's Tennis
9/3/2013	Neal Hulstein	Men's Cross Country
7/30/2013	Jessica Castelline	Women's Lacrosse
7/16/2013	Rachel Ryder	Softball
7/9/2013	Kenny Gaudio	Men's Tennis
7/2/2013	Eric Rinaldi	Baseball