Iona’s Van Reeken & Hale, Villanova’s Stuba Win Water Polo Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Jordan Van Reeken, Iona
So., Trinidad and Tobago/ St. Joseph’s Convent POS
Sophomore Jordan Van Reeken led the Gaels to a 1-1 week to open up the season. For the week, she tallied five goals on 10 shots and drew six kickouts while adding three steals.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jordin Hale, Iona
R-Jr., Chicago, IL/Oak Park-River Forest
Redshirt Junior Jordin Hale was a force for the Gaels this week, playing the entirety of two games and splitting the contests. In Iona's 10-7 defeat to Harvard, Hale stopped six shots and allowed 10 goals. In Iona's win over Villanova, Hale posted 20 saves and allowed only seven goals in the contest. For the week, she posted a .605 save percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Kaysie Stuba, Villanova
Fr., La Grange, IL/Lyons Township
Kaysie had a great two games on Sunday against Harvard and Iona. She tallied six goals, three assists, and two steals. Villanova did drop both games but she was definitely a shining spot for the team and hopes to keep it that way moving forward.
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.