NEC Offensive Player of the Week: Emma Lofstedt, WC
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Saar van Dalen, WC
NEC Rookie of the Week: Saar van Dalen, WC
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NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emma Lofstedt, Wagner
Sr., M, Durban, South Africa/Our Lady of Fatima
In an undefeated week for the Seahawks, Lofstedt was responsible for three of Wagner’s goals in its 4-0 victory against LIU on Friday. The senior midfielder found the back of the cage just inside the shooting circle midway through the second quarter. Within five minutes of her first score, Loftstedt found Floortje Leunisse for the Seahawks’ second goal and would go onto score her second of the game off a penalty corner to secure a 3-0 lead over the Sharks. The 2024 All-NEC first teamer is tied for second in the league with four assists on the year.
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Saar van Dalen, Wagner
Fr., GK, Houten, Netherlands/Cals College Nieuwegein
Earning her second NEC Defensive Player of the Week honor and her first NEC Rookie of the Week award, van Dalen posted two shutouts last week. The freshman goalkeeper anchored the Seahawk defense by stopping five shots through two complete games wins over LIU and Columbia. van Dalen came up clutch in Wagner’s 1-0 overtime victory over the Lions as she met a Columbia forward in the shooting circle to make her third stop of the game four minutes into extra time. Wagner would go onto win the game one minute later. Her 1.13 GAA and three shutouts are both league-bests in 2024. van Dalen now has three consecutive complete game shutouts in net.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Saar van Dalen, Wagner
Fr., GK, Houten, Netherlands/Cals College Nieuwegein
Earning her second NEC Defensive Player of the Week honor and her first NEC Rookie of the Week award, van Dalen posted two shutouts last week. The freshman goalkeeper anchored the Seahawk defense by stopping five shots through two complete games wins over LIU and Columbia. van Dalen came up clutch in Wagner’s 1-0 overtime victory over the Lions as she met a Columbia forward in the shooting circle to make her third stop of the game four minutes into extra time. Wagner would go onto win the game one minute later. Her 1.13 GAA and three shutouts are both league-bests in 2024. van Dalen now has three consecutive complete game shutouts in net.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Alice Pifferi, Jr., M/D (FAIR)
Dished out two assists in Fairfield's 2-1 victory over Maine on Sunday.
Emily Streib, 5th, GK (FAIR)
Made 12 saves across two games for a 1.00 GAA. She posted a .857 save percentage during a 1-1 week for the Stags.
Hannah Fawle, Gr., B (SHU)
Tallied three points on a goal and an assist during a 1-1 week for Sacred Heart.
Mia DiGenova, So., GK (SFU)
Stopped five shots, including four in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter, during Saint Francis U's 2-1 win against Stonehill. The sophomore goalie leads the leafye in save percetnage (.833) as the Red Flash are now 2-0 in NEC play.
Dolores Zavaleta, Sr., M (SFU)
Fired a long game-winning goal with three minutes remaining during SFU's 2-1 triumph over the Skyhawks. It marked her third game-winner this year and seventh of her career.
Evie de Baar, Fr., F (WC)
Knifed through the defense and rifled the walk-off goal into the back of the cage during Wagner's 1-0 overtime victory against Columbia.
Emma Lofstedt, Sr., M (WC)
Received NEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Saar van Dalen, Fr., GK (WC)
Named NEC Defensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week.
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
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
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