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Women's Soccer Weekly Report - October 11

Offensive Player of the Week
 
Alicia Rodriguez, Mount Saint Vincent  
Junior, Midfield; Easton, Pa./Easton Area

 
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Rodriguez (above) scored three goals and assisted on four others for a Dolphins team that went 2-0 in conference play and 3-0 overall … This is her first conference offensive player of the week award this fall.

Defensive Player of the Week
 
Lilly Podziewski, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy    
Junior, Defender; Saipan, N.M.I./Marianas

 
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Podziewski (above) was a starting defender in all three games for the Mariners in their 3-0 week, where they did not allow a single goal with a 6-0 road win at Old Westbury, a 4-0 home win over St. Joseph's-Brooklyn and an impressive 1-0 home shutout over Mount Saint Mary to close the week … In the 41st minute of that 1-0 thriller over the Knights, the junior positioned herself perfectly on the goal line to deny a sure goal set piece off a corner … She was part of the USMMA defensive unit that helped pitch shutouts, despite facing 19 shots over the three contests … This is her first defensive player of the week nod this fall.

Rookie of the Week

Faith Sammons, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy  
Freshman, Midfield; Aubrey, Texas/Denton Calcary Academy
 
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Sammons (below) led the Mariners with six points over their three Skyline victories, with two goals and two assists … She scored her first-career goal and added two assists in a 6-0 road win at Old Westbury and followed that up with a goal in the team’s 4-0 home win over St. Joseph's-Brooklyn … She is now tied for the team-lead with six points … This is Sammons first rookie of the week award of her collegiate career.

Honor Roll

St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn sophomore forward Katherine Barrios netted her first brace of the season en route to a 3-1 win over Old Westbury … St. Joseph’s-Long Island sophomore defender Michaela Barresi led a backline that allowed just one goal in one match on the week … Old Westbury fifth-year forward Mia Almonte recorded an assist in game against Pratt … Mount Saint Mary sophomore forward Lily Tanko scored the game-winning goal against Farmingdale State … St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn sophomore keeper Julia Marin, who is leading the conference in saves per game (9.50), made a combined 17 saves, including 10 against an attacking Old Westbury side … Manhattanville sophomore keeper Macey Girard played another full 180 minutes for the Valiants, sporting a 1.00 GAA with five total saves as she earned her second shutout of the season with 90 scoreless minutes in the cage against Maritime, making one save in a 0-0 draw before stopping four shots against Sarah Lawrence to close the week … Maritime freshman keeper Devon Etienne preserved the Privateers’ first-ever result against Manhattanville, a 0-0 draw, by matching her career-high with 11 saves; she stopped a penalty kick in the 76th minute, then saved the rebound from point-blank range, and is credited with her third shutout of the season in the draw … Sarah Lawrence sophomore defender Daniela Perez made her return to the lineup against Manhattanville, leading a Gryphon defense that allowed just one shot on goal in a 2-0 win over Manhattanville … Mount Saint Mary sophomore midfield Emma Mihale scored a goal against Farmingdale State … U.S. Merchant Marine Academy freshman forward Alexx Forman recorded five points over the team’s three Skyline victories, scoring twice in the 6-0 road win at Old Westbury and assisting on the game-winning goal in a 4-0 home win over St. Joseph's-Brooklyn … Mount Saint Vincent freshman midfield Caitlyn Thompson recorded two goals and an assist in wins over the City College of New York, Old Westbury and St. Josephs-Long Island … Sarah Lawrence freshman forward Katey Beaver scored both of the team's goals in a 2-0 victory over Manhattanville; the newcomer also tallied an assist in the team’s 5-1 victory over Purchase, leading the offensive attack with 11 shots, including four on goal … Old Westbury freshman forward Alyse Then posted four goals and two assists in three games over the week, including hat trick against Pratt.

Previous Weekly Winners

Offensive Player of the Week

September 6 - Kiera Ford, Maritime
September 12 - Alyse Rivera, Farmingdale State 
September 19 - Mia Almonte, Old Westbury 
September 27 - Emily Farrington, St. Joseph’s-Long Island 
October 3 - Colvin Cora, Sarah Lawrence

Defensive Player of the Week

September 6 - Carolyn Hough, Purchase  
September 12 - Macey Girard, Manhattanville  
September 19 - Macey Girard, Manhattanville  
September 27 - Michaela Barresi, St. Joseph’s-Long Island  
October 3 - Kristin Vahle, St. Joseph’s-Long Island  

Rookie of the Week

September 6 - Alyse Then, Old Westbury
September 12 - Stephanie Sanchez, Manhattanville
September 19 - Alyse Then, Old Westbury
September 27 - Caitlyn Thompson, Mount Saint Vincent
October 3 - Katey Beaver, Sarah Lawrence