SOCCER:Van Aken earns Centennial honor

LANCASTER - Katie Van Aken capped off a strong week of play by being named the Centennial Conference women's soccer Offensive Player of the Week as announced by the league office Monday, Oct. 26.
During a week in which the Fords went 2-0 in conference play, Van Aken netted game-winning goals in both games and accumulated three goals on just five shots.
Van Aken, a Council Rock High School North alum from New Hope, leads the team with eight goals, which also ranks the sophomore in a tie for second within the league in goals scored. Her 17 points is tied for fifth place among the Centennial's scoring leaders.
Monday's conference honor marks the second time during her career Van Aken has been named the Player of the Week. During her freshman campaign, she earned the weekly award on Oct. 20, 2008.