Offensive Player of the Week
Nicole McNeely, Siena
5Y., Wallingford, PA, Strath Haven
McNeely had an all-around week, collecting 14 points on nine goals and five assists over two games - including a 10-point effort with six goals and four assists over defending MAAC Champs Fairfield in a win on Saturday. Her 10 points tied a single-game career-high.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kelly Horning, Fairfield
Gr., Laytonsville, MD, Academy of the Holy Cross
Fairfield's two-way middie stuffed the stat sheet in the Stags' 1-1 week of MAAC road action. She totaled eight ground balls, 11 draw controls and five caused turnovers in games at Quinnipiac and Siena. She also had a five-point day with four goals and an assist in the win over the Bobcats.
Rookie of the Week
Kira Varada, Iona
Fr., Montrose, NY, Hendrick Hudson
In a win over Niagara Kira had four goals and two assist she also grabbed a game high 10 draw controls she had two caused turnovers and four ground balls. Against Monmouth on Wednesday, she added three more draw controls, one caused turnover and two ground balls.
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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