Soler, Vandam & Flemming Tabbed Field Hockey Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Week
Andrea Soler, Fairfield
Sr., F, Barcelona, Spain/Technos School
Soler scored Fairfield's second goal in Fairfield's 3-1 win over #25 Monmouth University to even the team's record to 1-1 in MAAC play. Her back handed shot pushed Fairfield's lead to 2-0 in the first half. She also picked up an assist in the Stags loss to Albany two days later, giving her three points for the week
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Defensive Player of the Week
Lena Vandam, Rider
Fr., GK, Brasschaat, Belgium
Freshman goalkeeper Lena Vandam went 1-1 for the Broncs last week. In midweek non-conference action she made 11 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss versus La Salle. She capped the week by making one save in a 4-1 conference win against LIU Brooklyn. For the week, she made 12 saves, had a .750 save percentage and posted a 1.98 goals-against average. She has allowed just one goal in both of her conference games this season.
Rookie of the Week
Kaitlyn Flemming, Rider
Fr., M/F, Bellmawr, NJ/ Triton Regional High School
Freshman Kaitlyn Flemming scored two goals in a 4-1 MAAC win versus LIU Brooklyn last week for the Broncs. Flemming first goal came midway through the first half and proved to be the game-winner. She would later put the game away with her second of the day in the second half. It was her second multi-goal game of the season and her first-ever in conference play.