Rider's Smith, Howard & Quinnipiac's Grunstein Earn Wilson Weekly Awards
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Wilson Offensive Player of the Week
Ellie Smith, Rider
Jr., F, Norwich, England/Norwich City
In a 2-0 week for Rider, Smith scored four goals. At Wagner, Smith stole the ball and scored to give Rider a 2-1 lead in the 66th minute of play in the 2-1 victory. In a 5-0 win over 2015 NCAA Tournament Team FDU, she scored 3 goals. Smith gave Rider a 2-0 lead, a 3-0 lead and a 5-0 lead
Wilson Defensive Player of the Week
Bethany-May Howard, Rider
Sr., GK, Glastonbury, England/Bridgwater College
In 2-0 week for the Broncs, Howard compiled a Rider record 15th career shutout vs. 2015 NCAA Tournament team FDU with 3 saves. She made four saves in win at Wagner, only allowed one goal, which was a penalty kick.
Wilson Rookie of the Week
Ally Grunstein, Quinnipiac
Fr., F, Warren, NJ/Watchung Hills Regional
Ally Grunstein factored heavily in the decision against NJIT as her first two career goals helped lift the Bobcats to a 2-2 draw after trailing the Highlanders 2-0 midway through the first half. Grunstein scored twice in a manner of less than six minutes as she scored in the 35th and 41st minute to the Bobcats back even with the Highlanders. Grunstein immediately vaults up to a tie with Nadya Gill for first on the team in points and goals while she joins Gill as just the second freshman since 2009 to post a multi-goal game in their freshman campaign.