Kealsie Robles was named both BIG EAST Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week
Veitner and Robles Score Field Hockey Weekly Awards
New York – Charlotte Veitner of Connecticut claimed the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honor for the fourth time in five weeks while Old Dominion’s Kealsie Robles took home both the Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week Awards.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Charlotte Veitner, Connecticut, So., F
The sophomore put away the game-winner on Friday to keep the No. 1 Huskies unbeaten, topping No. 9 Stanford 3-2. Two days later Veitner registered her fourth hat trick of the season along with an assist as UConn steamrolled over California 10-0.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week & BIG EAST Rookie of the Week
Kealsie Robles, Old Dominion, Fr., GK
Robles stopped nine shots over the weekend, with seven coming in the 3-2 win over No. 19 James Madison and she finished with a 1.55 goals-against-average over two games.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Sophie Bowden, Connecticut, Sr., M
Bowden scored the first two goals of the game against No. 9 Stanford and added another versus Cal.
Kayla Kenney, Villanova, Sr., F
The senior Wildcat came away from the weekend with eight points after totaling three helpers in the 5-0 win over Siena and adding two goals and a dish against Towson for in the 5-1 Villanova victory.
Roisin Upton, Connecticut, Sr., D
The BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, Roisin Upton tallied an assist in the Huskies 3-2 victory against No. 9 Stanford before netting two goals and two helpers in the dismantling of Cal.