CAPITAL CRUSADER OF THE WEEK:

Each week a Capital Student-Athlete is chosen as Crusader of the Week. We have now had two of our very own elected as the Crusader of the Week: Including Hilary Ells 

September 9-15 Crusader of the Week: Hilary Ells

Capital University senior Hilary Ells of the women's soccer team is this week's Crusader of the Week after a pair of superb offensive performances helped Capital post a 2-0 record over the weekend.


Ells, a forward from Grandview Heights, Ohio, scored in each of the Crusaders' victories in the Fort Rapids Invitational at Bernlohr Stadium.


In Capital's 3-1 triumph over Berry (Ga.) on Friday, Ells padded the Crusaders' lead with a goal in the 83rd minute, taking a pass from freshman Monique Hanayik and finishing from 18 yards out.


Ells tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal in Capital's 3-0 victory over Shenandoah (Va.) on Sunday. In the 13th minute, Ells took advantage of the Shenandoah keeper's position in the box and found the upper left corner of the net from 20 yards out. It was her third goal just four matches into the 2013 season.



Read Ells' full bio here.

Sept 30 - Oct 6 Crusader of the Week: Jamie Murray

Capital University sophomore Jamie Murray is this week's Crusader of the Week after a stellar performance on Friday for the women's soccer team. 

Murray, a forward from West Palm Beach, Fla., tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal in the Crusaders' 2-0 victory over Mount St. Joseph at Bernlohr Stadium. She found the back of the net in the 24th minute off a pass from senior midfielder Livvy Hein. 

For the season, Murray is tied for the team lead with five goals and 10 points. She posted two goals against then-No. 5 Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) in Capital's season-opening contest at Penn State Behrend. 

The Crusaders were ranked fifth in the Great Lakes Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and have been ranked as high as No. 22 in the country by the NSCAA. 

Read Murray's full bio here.