GNAC Field Hockey Report: Week 1
SJC's Alexandra Belaire scored both of the Monks' goals in a 2-1 victory over Wellesley College to claim Week 1 Player of the Week honors.
(FOR THE OPENING WEEKEND OF AUG. 30-SEPT. 1)
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK Alexandra Belaire, Saint Joseph's (ME) (Jr. - Greene, Maine) Belaire scored both of the Monks' goals in a 2-1 victory over Wellesley College. |
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GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK Alexandria Simpson, Saint Joseph's (ME) (Jr. - Pascog, R.I.) Simpson opened her first year as a starter by turning away 11 of 12 shots in a 2-1 victory against Skidmore College. This performance was followed by four stops in a 2-1 win at Wellesley College. Simpson posted a .882 save percentage with a 1.00 goals against average over 120 minutes. |
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ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Maxim scored two goals, including the game-tying and game winning goals in Lasell's 3-2 season opening victory over Becker College. She tied the game at 2-2 with 2:51 remaining in regulation and fired home the game-winner at 2:48 into overtime. |
WEEK 1 HONOR ROLL
Lucy McNamara, Simmons (Junior, GK - Brewster, Mass.) - The junior stopped 10 of 12 shots in her only match of the week, which ended in double-overtime for 70:34 of action. The goalie posted a 1.70 goals against average (based on 60-minute match) and owned a .833 save percentage. McNamara turned away 10 shots in a 2-1 double-overtime defeat at Clark University on August 30.
GNAC FIELD HOCKEY WEEKLY ARCHIVE (2019)
| WEEK | PLAYER | GOALKEEPER |
ROOKIE |
| 1 | Alexandra Belaire, SJC | Alexandria Simpson, SJC | Mya Maxim, LAS |
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