RICHMOND, Va. – After leading a defensive unit that posted its seventh shutout of the season, Monmouth University defender Lauren Bruno was named the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Co-Defensive Player of the Week by league officials. 
 
Bruno was honored for the second time this season by league officials (Aug. 19 and Oct. 14). Bruno is the second Hawk to be honored multiple times this season (Ashley Lavrich – three-time rookie of the week). It is the ninth time a Hawk has been honored this season by league officials. 
 
Bruno played a key role in the Hawks securing a 1-0 win at Campbell on Thursday night. She led a defensive unit that held the Camels to just three shots in the entire match and none of those shots were on goal. 
 
Bruno picked up an assist on Monmouth's only goal in the game as she played the ball into the box that led to the score. It was Bruno's third assist of the season which tied her career-high. 
 
Bruno and the defensive unit have allowed just nine goals in 14 matches this season. She is tied for third on the squad with three assists on the year.
 
Bruno and the Hawks are back in action on Thursday, Oct. 17 when they host UNCW at 6 p.m.