LATHAM, N.Y. -- Penn College's Gianna Gamble (Selinsgrove, Pa.) was named the United East Women's Soccer Player of the Week, announced on Monday. Gamble collected the first defensive weekly award and joined Megan Kurian to earn a weekly honor this season. 

Gamble helped a Wildcat defense post two shutouts on the week and allowed just three shots on-goal in a 0-0 draw at Ramapo on Wednesday and a 6-0 victory against Penn State Brandywine on Saturday. 

Gamble and the Wildcats are back on the field for a United East Conference matchup at Penn State Berks on Tuesday at 5 p.m.