MC’s Horneck twins garner MWC Performers of the Week

Release Date: October 18, 2005

Abby Horneck

Amy Horneck

MONMOUTH, Ill. – It’s a twin killing of sorts for the Monmouth College women’s soccer team. Twins Abby and Amy Horneck have been honored as the Midwest Conference Women’s Soccer Performers of the Week for defense and offense, respectively.

Abby, a senior sweeper, shined defensively last week, leading the Scots’ defense to three shutouts. In one of those shutouts, she held Lake Forest’s career scoring leader to just one shot on goal. The Foresters had been unbeaten in league play since the middle of the 2003 season. The Scots defense allowed only nine shots on goal during the three-game stretch.

While Abby’s play was crucial in the Scots’ stifling defense, her sister Amy was scoring at the other end of the field. The senior forward scored four goals and had three assists in the three games, and in the process, became the career assist leader at Monmouth. Amy is the league scoring leader with 16 goals.

With two regular season games left, Monmouth is on the brink of qualifying for its first-ever appearance in the league playoffs, and their nine wins is a school record.

The Hornecks are the daughters of Don and Vicki Horneck of Hermiston.

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