Brody, Henderson and Cavallaro Earn MAAC Women's Soccer Weekly Honors
MAAC Sports
MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
Alison Brody, Rider
M, So., 5-8, Alexandria, Va./West Potomac
Brody, a sophomore midfielder, scored two goals, including the game winner, in Rider's 3-2 victory over Longwood University in the second round of the Navy Invitational.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
Brittany Henderson, Loyola
GK, So., 5-7, Commack, N.Y./Commack
Henderson, a sophomore goalkeeper, helped the Greyhounds defeat No. 24 Wake Forest and tie host Virginia Tech at the Hawthorn Suites Hokie Invitational. She finished the two matches with a 0.90 goals against average and 19 saves (.905 save percentage). Henderson stopped two point-blank shots in the final minutes of Loyola’s 2-1 win Friday over the Demon Deacons, finishing with nine total saves. She then saved two Virginia Tech shots in overtime, preserving a 1-1 tie against the Hokies. Henderson posted 10 saves in that contest.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
Nicole Cavallaro, Fairfield
F, Fr., 5-1, New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park Memorial
Cavarello, a freshman forward, led the Stags to a 3-0 win on Friday night against Colgate, scoring a goal and dishing out two assists. Her four points has her tied for the team lead, and she is also tied for the team lead with two assists.