Rider’s Arrington and Russell, Marist’s Renaud Collect First Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards of 2019
Offensive Player of the Week
Nikki Arrington, Rider
So., Middleton, MA/Masconomet Regional
Arrington scored the first two goals of her collegiate career, both equalizers, in the Broncs' come-from-behind, double-overtime victory over Wagner on Friday. The first came in the 41
st minute, with Arrington finishing a Niamh Cashin assist from the top, right corner of the 18-yard box. The next came in the 51
st minute, with Arrington making a run into the box to get to Hailey Russell's through ball before finishing 1v1 with the keeper.
Defensive Player of the Week
Abigail Renaud, Marist
Jr., Glastonbury, CT/Glastonbury High School
Renaud posted six saves and a shutout to help seal Marist's 3-0 win over Towson on Sunday. The shutout was her fourth individual shutout and fifth overall. The junior goalkeeper posted three saves in each half, including a diving stop to her right on an 18-yard shot to keep Marist up 1-0.
Rookie of the Week
Hailey Russell, Rider
Fr., Riverside, NJ/Riverside
Russell had the game-winning goal and an assist in her first collegiate game, a 3-2 Rider win in double overtime. Russell's through ball in the 51st minute to Nikki Arrington set up the equalizer and forced overtime before she finished assists from fellow freshmen Camryn Dees and Makenzie Rodrigues for the golden goal in the 105th minute.
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 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 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.