Wagner’s Sjogren & Diaz Alvarez and Marist’s Horvatich Collect MAAC Water Polo Weekly Honors
Wagner’s Sjogren & Diaz Alvarez and Marist’s Horvatich Collect MAAC Water Polo Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Jacqui Sjogren, Wagner
Jr., Queensland, Australia/ St. Andrews Anglican College
Sjogren scored 17 goals and dished out four assists for 21 points in four wins to help the Seahawks clinch the MAAC regular season title and No. 1 seed. The junior also drew 15 kickouts and grabbed 3 steals while posting a .657 shooting percentage over four games.
Defensive Player of the Week
Carson Horvatich, Marist
Jr., Westlake Village, CA/Westlake
Horvatich made 43 saves in four wins for a save percentage of .782 for the weekend. The junior blocked 15 shots each against Iona and Villanova for a stellar save percentages of .882 and .938.
Rookie of the Week
Sophia Diaz Alvarez, Wagner
Fr., Madrid, Spain/i.e.s Ortega y Gasset
Diaz Alvarez scored her 100th goal of the season, becoming the first ever Seahawk to reach this milestone in their freshman year alone. She also ranks second in the MAAC in goals with 106 and second in points with 151. The freshman scored 13 goals and dished two assists for 15 points in four wins to help the Seahawks clinch the MAAC regular season title and no. 1 seed. She also grabbed 13 steals and posted a shooting percentage of .625.
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.