(11/12/2009)
Medina goalkeeper Taylor Burke is SportsInk.com Athlete of the Week
ROCKY RIVER -- Medina goalkeeper Taylor Burke is the SportsInk.com Athlete of the Week for Nov. 9-15.
The Lady Bees (20-1-2) are headed to the OHSAA Division I girls soccer championship match against Dublin Coffman (14-5-3) on Saturday at Columbus Crew Stadium. Kickoff is 2:30 p.m.
A three-sport athlete, the 5-foot-11 junior was sensational during a 1-0 state semifinal win over Walsh Jesuit at Rocky River High School on Wednesday. Burke registered 14 saves with several in the special category.
"She probably made four big-time saves and in a state semifinal that's huge," said Walsh coach Dino McIntyre.
Burke and her defensive teammates have posted 11 straight shutouts since a 1-1 tie with Walsh on Oct. 7. The Bees have yielded six goals in 23 matches.
The defending state high jump champion, she also played basketball for the Bees.
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