Women's Soccer

Niagara’s Vaillancourt, Grufman and Iona’s Havrilla Earn Bob McCloskey Insurance MAAC Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week
Florence Vaillancourt, Niagara
Jr., Quebec City, QC, Séminaire des Pères Maristes High School
 
Florence Vaillancourt recorded two goals, two assists and a total of six points as Niagara went 2-0 on the week. The junior scored Niagara's second goal in a 2-0 win over Siena on Wednesday and the first goal in the Purple Eagles win over Rider on Saturday. She finished the week with a .875 shot on goal percentage.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Emma Havrilla, Iona
Sr., Northport, NY, Northport
 
Emma Havrilla registered shutouts in Iona's two wins this past week. The senior goalkeeper made nine saves across the two matches, matching a season-best with her six saves in the Gaels' home win over Fairfield. Havrilla has gone over 207 minutes since her last goal allowed on October 6 against Marist.
 
Rookie of the Week
Felicia Grufman, Niagara
Fr., Halmstad, Sweden, Halmstad
 
Niagara's freshman keeper recorded the first two clean sheets of her career, helping Niagara earn back-to-back wins to improve to 5-2 in conference play. On Wednesday, Grufman made three saves to keep Siena off the board. She followed that performance up with another three save match against Rider on Saturday, helping the Purple Eagles earn the win on Senior Day.
 
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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
 
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