Sept. 24, 2001

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WOMEN’S SOCCERMEDIA CONTACT: Doug Rentz – drent2@uky.edu – (859) 257-3838

For Immediate Release: September 24, 2001

WELLS NAMED SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Senior goalkeeper Beth Wells has been named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week for Sept. 17-23, the conference announced today.

The Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore) native led Kentucky to three victories, including two shutouts over regionally-ranked Utah and Ohio State. Allowing only one goal for the week, Wells recorded nine saves and owns a 0.43 goals against average (second-best in SEC) through seven games.

Wells has compiled 18 career shutouts, including a conference-leading four shutouts during the 2001 campaign, and currently trails Carrie Kuhnell by five shutouts on the UK career list. Kuhnell garnered 23 shutouts in the UK net from 1995-98.

#2 Beth WellsGoalkeeper * 5-9 * SeniorCincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore) * Major - Kinesiology

2001 SEASON STATISTICS:GP/GSMINUTES GA AVG SAVES PCT. W L T SHO7/7 630:00 3 0.43 25 .893 7 0 04

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