NEC Co-Offensive Players of the Week: Megan Normile, RID &
Cami Valor, WC
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Shannon Conte, STO
NEC Rookie of the Week: Sofia Marciano, SFU
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NEC CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Megan Normile, Rider
Jr., D, New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt
Normile helped Rider lock up an NEC Tournament spot by netting three goals in a 1-1 week for the Broncs. The junior defender scored twice in a 4-0 conference victory over LIU, including the eventual game-winner. The two-time NEC Offensive Player of the Week also found the back of the cage to tie the game in the fourth quarter of Rider’s 3-2 setback against La Salle. Her nine goals on the year are tied for fourth in the conference, while Normile also boasts the seventh-most points (19) and points per game (1.12) on the circuit. The Broncs meet Wagner on Friday with the NEC regular season title on the line.
Cami Valor, Wagner
Gr., F, Rosario, Argentina/Hofstra
Valor scored three of Wagner’s four goals last week as the Seahawks posted a 1-1 record. The graduate forward scored the first and third goals of Wagner’s 3-0 shutout at Merrimack. Valor also found the back of the cage to give the Seahawks their initial lead in a 2-1 double overtime setback at No. 20 Drexel. The Rosario, Argentina native has 10 goals on the year, which is third in the NEC. She also is tied for the third-most points in the league with 23. Wagner faces off with Rider on Friday for the right to be crowned NEC regular season champions.
Conte was key in keeping the Skyhawks’ playoff hopes alive by defending the cage spectacularly last week. The senior keeper made five stops in Stonehill’s 2-1 victory over Sacred Heart on Friday with four of them coming in the fourth quarter. Two days later, Conte made three saves in her third shutout of the season, a 3-0 win against Mercyhurst. Conte posted a .889 save percentage over the weekend. Her three shutouts are tied for the second in the NEC. The two victories closed out an unbeaten season at home for the Skyhawks. Stonehill can clinch a spot in the NEC postseason with a win against Fairfield on Friday and a Saint Francis U or LIU loss.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Sofia Marciano, Saint Francis U
Fr., M, Buenos Aires, Argentina/Del Viso Day School
In a win that kept the Red Flash in the NEC playoff hunt, Marciano scored the game-winning goal with less than five minutes remaining to clinch a 2-1 victory over Fairfield on Friday. It marked her third goal of the year and her first in NEC play and at DeGol Field. The victory over the Stages was the Red Flash’s first-ever vs. the perennial NEC power. SFU can clinch its third straight NEC postseason berth with a win against Merrimack on Friday and either a LIU loss or a Stonehill win.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Megan Normile, Jr., D (RID)
Earned NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week accolades.
Jade Regnart, Fr., GK (RID)
Made 13 saves across two games for the Broncs, including an eight-save performance in a 4-0 shutout against LIU. She had a .813 save percentage on the week. Regnart's shutout against LIU marked her fourth of the year, which is tied for the league-best.
Consu de Castro, So., F (SFU)
Scored the game-tying goal in SFU's 2-1 victory against Fairfield. Her 11 goals and 24 points this season both rank second in the NEC.
Sofia Marciano, Fr., M (SFU)
Selected NEC Rookie of the Week.
Megan Albert, Sr., B (SHU)
Netted the game-winning goal in Sacred Heart's 2-1 win against Quinnipiac. It marked the first of her career.
Shannon Conte, Sr., GK (STO)
Named NEC Defensive Player of the Week.
Cami Valor, Gr., F (WC)
Garnered NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Saar van Dalen, Fr., GK (WC)
Made six stops across two games for the Seahawks, including two saves in her fourth shutout of the season, a 3-0 win against Merrimack. Additionally, she made four saves in a 2-1 double overtime setback at No. 20 Drexel.
2024 NEC FIELD HOCKEY WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 4: Megan Normile, RID
Sept. 10: Amelia Pellegrini, SHU
Sept. 17: Floortje Leunisse, WC
Sept. 24: Valeria Perales, RID
Oct. 1: Emma Lofstedt, WC
Oct. 8: Erin McGinley, FAIR & Emma McGrory, STO
Oct. 15: Olivia Machiavelli, RID
Oct. 22: Charlotte Müller, WC
Oct. 29: Megan Normile, RID & Cami Valor, WC
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 4: Mia DiGenova, SFU
Sept. 10: Samantha Maresca, SHU
Sept. 17: Saar van Dalen, WC
Sept. 24: Emily Streib, FAIR
Oct. 1: Saar van Dalen, WC
Oct. 8: Mia DiGenova, SFU
Oct. 15: Saar van Dalen, WC
Oct. 22: Fleur Hofman, LIU
Oct. 29: Shannon Conte, STO
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Sept. 4: Olivia Machiavelli, RID
Sept. 10: Emma McGrory, STO
Sept. 17: Olivia Machiavelli, RID
Sept. 24: Olivia Machiavelli, RID
Oct. 1: Saar van Dalen, WC
Oct. 8: Emma McGrory, STO
Oct. 15: Olivia Machiavelli, RID
Oct. 22: Olivia Machiavelli, RID
Oct. 29: Sofia Marciano, SFU