Dolnay, Link, Solaro Honored With Water Polo Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
ANDREA
DOLNAY, ST. FRANCIS (NY)
A,
Sr., 5-6, Budapest, Hungary/St. Margaret
Dolnay factored in eight of
the Terriers 14 goals in their huge win against Siena on Saturday. The senior
scored three goals, assisted on five others, and came up with five steals to
help St. Francis (NY) qualify for the MAAC Championship. She added four goals,
an assist, and two steals against Marist.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
KATHLEEN
LINK, IONA
GK,
Sr., 5-7, Humble, TX/Humble
Link helped Iona
complete its perfect MAAC regular season with wins over Wagner and Siena. She
set a new single game program record with 20 saves against Wagner, allowing
just six goals. She registered nine saves against Siena. Link finished the week
with a 7.00 goals against average and a .674 save percentage.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
ALEXIS SOLARO, MARIST
G, Fr., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/Palos Verdes
Against Hartwick on
April 20 and Villanova and St. Francis on April 23, Solaro played a key role in
leading the Red Foxes to a 2-1 record. In the three games, she recorded 35
saves and had a .522 save percentage. She also made two steals during her week
of contests. In Marist's final regular season game against St. Francis, Solaro
had a great performance as she made 11 saves, one steal and held the Terriers
scoreless in the third period and to just nine goals in the contest.