Monmouth and Rider Sweep Field Hockey Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Georgia Garden Bachop, Monmouth
Dunedin, New Zealand / Queen Margaret
Georgia Garden Bachop extended her goal streak to seven games with her 15th goal of the season in the Hawks 2-0 win at Lock Haven. The senior, who moved up to fifth all-time in a single season with 15 markers, has goals in nine of the last 10 outings.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Ireen Frenken, Monmouth
So., Tilburg, Netherlands / Odulphus Lyceum
Ireen Frenken helped the Hawks on both ends of the field in the 2-0 road win at Lock Haven. The sophomore helped the defense capture its fourth shutout of the season, while scoring her first career-game winner in the 21st minute off a corner strike. It was the second-year Hawk third goal of the season.
Tess Coorens, Rider
Jr., Leiden, Netherlands / Visser 't Hooft Lyceum
Junior Tess Coorens anchored the Rider back line in a trio of contests last week. In a pivotal MAAC game against Sacred Heart with tournament seedings on the line, she recorded a pair of defensive saves in Rider's 2-1 road victory.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Kate O'Hogan, Monmouth
Fr., Dublin, Ireland / Mount Anville Secondary
Kate O'Hogan recorded a season-best eight saves, including six in the second half, to register her third shutout of the season. The rookie goalkeeper is now 7-1 on the season.
Tess van Ommeren, Rider
Fr., Amsterdam, Netherlands / Sint Nicolaas Lyceum
Freshman forward Tess van Ommeren continued her strong play up front for the Broncs last week. In three games, she totaled one goal and three assists while firing 10 shots on goal. In a pivotal MAAC contest against Sacred Heart,she assisted on both of Rider's goal in a 2-1 victory. In non-conference play, she also added assists at La Salle and against Colgate.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.