Iona's Van Reeken & Hale and VMI's Imset Earn MAAC Water Polo Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Jordan Van Reeken, Iona
So., Trinidad & Tobago/St. Joseph’s Convent Pos
Jordan Van Reeken put on a show for the Gaels in four wins, scoring 18 goals on 25 shots to go along with 12 drawn kickouts, including an eight-goal effort against McKendree. Against Salem, she scored three goals on nine shots with two kickouts drawn. Later that day, she connected on all four of her shots in a win over Gannon. The next day, Van Reeken notched an eight goal performance with five drawn kickouts in a win over McKendree and followed it up with another three goal effort with five drawn kickouts in a win over host Mercyhurst.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jordin Hale, Iona
R-Jr., Chicago, IL/Oak Park-River Forest
Redshirt junior Jordin Hale played every second in four wins over the weekend at the Mercyhurst Invitational. Against Salem, she stopped six shots and allowed 10 goals. Later in the day against Gannon, she stopped 15 shots in Iona's 14-9 victory. On Sunday, Hale continued to shine, stopping 13 shots and allowing nine goals. She concluded the tournament making nine saves and allowing eight goals against Mercyhurst.
Rookie of the Week
McKenna Imset, VMI
R-Fr., Whittier, CA/California HS
Redshirt freshman McKenna Imset scored seven times in VMI's victory against St. Francis (Pa.), tying the school record for most goals in a match. For the week in five matches, she had 18 goals and six assists with eight drawn exclusions over five games.
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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 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.