McQuade, Riddle, and Tijerina Earn Water Polo Weekly Honors
MAAC Sports
Offensive Player of the Week
Jocelyn McQuade, Marist
Jr., Attacker, 5-6, Vancouver, BC / Pacific Storm
Jocelyn McQuade scored five goals on five shots to go along with three steals in the Red Foxes’ 9-6 and 10-9 sweep of the MAAC opening weekend vs. Villanova and Iona. McQuade had three goals on three shots with three steals in a 9-6 win over Villanova and two goals on two shots in a 10-9 win over Iona.
Defensive Player of the Week
Emily Riddle, Wagner
Jr., Goalie, 5-8, Edmonton, Alberta, CA / Dr. E.P. Scarlett
Junior goalie Emily Riddle was a standout in the net once again as she accumulated 15 saves in limited action over the course of the weekend allowing only four goals against her total in two games. Riddle posted 11 saves against the Villanova Wildcats to help secure a victory for the Seahawks.
Rookie of the Week
Katie Tijerina, Marist
Fr., Utility, 5-6, Commerce, CA / Rosary
Katie Tijerina had five goals on 10 shots, seven assists, six steals, one field block and two drawn ejections in the Red Foxes’ 9-6 and 10-9 sweep of the MAAC opening weekend vs. Villanova and Iona respectively. She had three goals on five shots, five assists, four steals, one field block and two drawn ejections in a 10-9 win over Iona and two goals on five shots, with two assists and two steals in a 9-6 win vs. Villanova.