Wagner’s Sjogren and Diaz Alvarez and VMI’s French Named MAAC Water Polo Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Jacqui Sjogren, Wagner
Jr., Queensland, Australia/St. Andrews Anglican College
Sjogren scored 20 goals in four games (5 goals each game) to help the Seahawks to a perfect 4-0 record for the weekend and to remain unbeaten in MAAC play (6-0). The junior had three assists for a total of 23 points, drew 12 exclusions and grabbed nine steals. Also posted a .815 shooting percentage over four games.
Defensive Player of the Week
Isabel French, VMI
Jr., Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley
VMI's Isabel French made 38 saves this weekend in three matches for a 54.3% save percentage to go with four steals. The Keydets went 1-2.
Rookie of the Week
Sofia Diaz Alvarez, Wagner
Fr., Madrid, Spain/i.e.s Ortega y Gasset
Diaz Alvarez had 21 points on 14 goals and seven assists to help the Seahawks to a perfect 4-0 record for the weekend and to remain unbeaten in MAAC play (6-0). The freshman grabbed 17 steals and drew four exclusions.
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.