Marist's Doerfler & Smith Earn MAAC Water Polo Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Grace Doerfler, Marist
Jr., C, Annapolis, MD/Broadneck
Grace Doerfler finished with four goals on 11 shots, and a .364 shooting percentage at the Rainbow Invite this past weekend. The junior had two goals on three shots versus No. 6 Hawaii, one goal on four shots and one kick out drawn versus No. 22 Loyola Marymount, and one goal on four shots against No. 4 California.
Rookie of the Week
Lauren Smith, Marist
Fr., C, Long Beach, CA/Huntington Beach High School
Lauren Smith recorded three goals, one assist, four shots, a .750 shooting percentage, and one steal in her first weekend of collegiate action. She had two goals on two shots in her first career game against No. 22 Loyola Marymount, one goal on one shot and one steal versus No. 4 California, and one shot and one assist against No. 6 Hawaii.
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With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.