Wagner’s Josephson, VMI’s French and LIU’s Hinrichs Claim MAAC Water Polo Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Malia Josephson, Wagner
Jr., Mount Maunganui, New Zealand/St. Cuthberts
Josephson led the Wagner attack to two victories over MAAC opponents, including No. 24 Marist, for an unblemished mark on the weekend in Poughkeepsie. She paced the team with 12 points, as well as in goals, with seven, including six goals and three assists in a 21-8 win over La Salle. In addition, the Mount Maunganui native recorded four goals in the first period against the Explorers to give Wagner an early lead they would never relinquish.
Defensive Player of the Week
Isabel French, Virginia Military Instituite
Jr., Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley
VMI senior net-minder Issi French made 33 saves in three games this weekend at the W&J Invitational, going 3-0, with a 55.9% save percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Kate Hinrichs, Long Island University
Fr., Johanessburg, South Africa/St. Stithians
Kate Hinrichs had a strong showing on Saturday for LIU at the Courtney Fisher Invite. The Johannesburg, South Africa native posted a team-high 10 points on six goals and four assists to go along with an 85.7% shot percentage. She also won three sprints and recorded three steals in two games. Hinrichs opened the tournament with three goals, four assists and three steals leading LIU to a nine-eight win over Siena. She later added another hat trick in the setback to Marist on Saturday night.
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 39th 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.