Collins Takes Home Rookie and Offensive Weekly Field Hockey Honors
New York – Connecticut freshman Amanda Collins’ stellar performance against Lafayette earned her the nod for BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week and BIG EAST Rookie of the Week.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
BIG EAST Rookie of the Week
Amanda Collins, Connecticut, Fr., F
Collins recorded the first hat trick of her collegiate career to go along with two assists while leading the unbeaten No. 1 Huskies to an 8-0 rout of Lafayette on Sunday. The freshman is currently second in the conference in assists (5) and third in points (15).
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Catalina Barahona, Old Dominion, Jr., F/M
Barahona picked a great time to score her first goal of the season as she put home the game-winner in overtime as No. 15 ODU upset No. 8 Wake Forest 3-2 on Friday night.
Alyssa Delp, Temple, Sr., F/M
The senior notched her first career hat trick in the 4-2 win over Monmouth. Her third goal broke a 2-2 tie and proved to be the game-winner.
Emma Lucas, Providence, Fr., M
Lucas put two into the back of the net to lead Providence to its first win of the year, besting Brown 6-0.
Charlotte Veitner, Connecticut, So., F
Veitner tallied a goal and three dishes for five points in the 8-0 win over Lafayette.