Wagner's Watson, Campbell & Donkin Earn MAAC Water Polo Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Kimberly Watson, Wagner
Sr., Utility, Pointe-Claire, Quebec/John Rennie
Kimberly Watson takes home the MAAC Water Polo Offensive Player of the Week honor for the second-straight week. Watson scored nine goals and dished out six assists in Wagner’s (3-0) weekend. Seven of Watson’s goals came in a win over No. 25 Bucknell. She registered a hat-trick in the fourth quarter against the Bison en route to the seven-goal performance on Saturday. The senior won a total of nine sprints over the three-game stretch.
Defensive Player of the Week
Katherine Campbell, Wagner
Fr., GK, Regina, Saskatchewan/Dr. Martin Leboldus High School
Katherine Campbell claims her second consecutive MAAC Water Polo Rookie of the Week award. Campbell compiled nine saves in three games en route to a (3-0) weekend for Wagner. The goalkeeper stopped five shots in the win over No. 13 San Diego State University and two against No. 25 Bucknell.
Rookie of the Week
Kristy Donkin, Wagner
Fr., Utility, Sydney, Australia/Mackellar Girls Campus
Kristy Donkin tallied six goals and five assists in three victories for Wagner. The freshman registered a hat-trick and four assists in the 10-6 win over No. 13 San Diego State University. She recorded two goals against McKendree, and one goal, and one assist against No. 25 Bucknell.
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