Julia Garrison, who stepped in for regular goaltender Liz James last Thursday (Sept. 20) and recorded seven saves in a 3-1 Foxcroft School field hockey victory over Saint John Paul the Great, has been named Foxcroft Athlete of the Week for the period of Sept. 16-22.

With No. 1 goaltender Liz James sidelined by illness, Head Coach and Foxcroft School Athletic Director Michelle Woodruff inserted Garrison, who has less varsity experience, into the net. The sophomore from Morgantown, WV, showed the poise of a veteran by turning back three shots in the first half and four in the second on a rain-soaked field to help Foxcroft (3-0) secure its third straight victory.

"Julia came up with seven very important saves and kept her cool the whole time," Coach Woodruff said. "She didn't let the rest of the team's frustration with the field conditions rattle her and she held the other team to one goal."

This is Garrison's second year on Foxcroft's varsity field hockey team. Last year in a supporting role, she played 255 minutes and made 21 saves while allowing just six goals.

Garrison is the daughter of Heather and Michael Garrison of Horseshoe Road in Morgantown.