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Northeast Conference Field Hockey Weekly Release (3/26)

3/26/2021


NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Agustina DeHarbe, WAG & Julia Divorra, Rider
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Rachel Vellis, LIU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Erin Franklin, WAG
Previous NEC Releases: March 19Preseason Poll Release

NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Agustina DeHarbe, Jr., M/F, Wagner
Buenos Aires, Argentina/ St. Catherine's Moorlands

DeHarbe recorded five points in two games as Wagner began conference play 2-0. In a 2-1 win over Sacred Heart on Monday, DeHarbe found the back of the net in the first five minutes to start Wagner off strong. She once again opened the scoring on Thursday against Merrimack, to give Wagner a 1-0 lead. After a Merrimack equalizer, DeHarbe dished the assist for the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory.

Julia Divorra, Jr., M/F, Rider
Terrassa, Spain/ Vedruna Vall

Divorra, the reigning NEC Offensive Player of the Year, recorded a hat trick in the first quarter of Rider's 7-0 win over Merrimack on Monday. Divorra's first goal proved to be the game-winner as Rider shutout MC.

NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rachel Vellis, Sr., GK, LIU
Wayne, NJ/ Wayne Hills
Vellis played every minute in net as LIU toppled Fairfield 2-1 via a penalty shootout. She made five saves in regulation and two overtime periods to force a penalty shootout after tying 1-1 through 80 minutes. The senior made two stops during the shootout, including one on a penalty stroke called following a shootout foul, for the victory. On the day, Vellis posted a 0.833 save percentage.


NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Erin Franklin, Fr., GK, Wagner
Swadlincote, England/ Repton School

Franklin earned her second consecutive Rookie of the Week honor after backstopping Wagner to a 2-0 week.  In a 2-1 victory over Sacred Heart on Monday afternoon, she made three stops while keeping the Pioneers scoreless for the final 53 minutes of the game. The rookie made eight saves, with one goal against off a penalty stroke, in a 2-1 overtime victory over Merrimack on Thursday. Franklin boasted 0.846 save percentage to begin conference play.  
 
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Agustina DeHarbe, Jr., M/F, Wagner
Deharbe recorded five points in two games as Wagner began conference play 2-0.

Julia Divorra, Jr., M/F, Rider
Divorra, the reigning NEC Offensive Player of the Year, recorded a hat trick in the first quarter of Rider's 7-0 win over Merrimack on Monday.

Rachel Vellis, Sr., GK, LIU
Vellis recorded 80 minutes in net as LIU toppled Fairfield 2-1 via a penalty shootout.

Erin Franklin, Fr., GK, Wagner
Franklin earned her second consecutive Rookie of the Week honor after backstopping Wagner to a 2-0 week.  

Brittany Romanczuk, Sr., D, Rider
Romanczuk notched two goals in Rider's shutout victory over Merrimack.

Sol Espona, Fr., F, LIU
Espona recorded one goal off three shots on goal in 2-1 victory over Fairfield.

Zoe Rosen, Sr., GK, Fairfield
Rosen made five saves againt LIU including three saves in regulation and two overtime stops.