EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette claimed two of the five Patriot League field hockey weekly awards when the League office announced honors on Monday afternoon. Senior
Stella Malinowski was named the Forward of the Week with
Rosalie van Gool listed as Defender of the Week.
Malinowski scored two goals in two games, helping the Leopards to an 11-0 victory over Lehigh and a 6-0 win over William & Mary to extend a four-game winning streak and an eight-game winning streak at home. She scored Lafayette's second goal on the way to a Patriot League single-game record 11 total against the Mountain Hawks on Friday.Â
Over both outings, van Gool posted 11 points on four goals and three assists. During the match against Lehigh, she recorded nine of her points and aided the defensive unit to hold the opponents to two shots on goal. She scored the first goal of the game against the Tribe on Sunday, while helping the Leopards' defense limit William & Mary to three shots and two corners.
Leopard defender
Katie Gibb and goalkeeper
Addison Kahn were selected as honorable mentions for their efforts this week.
The Patriot League field hockey players of the week are selected in a vote by League head coaches, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
The No. 17 Leopards (13-2, 5-0 PL) host Brown on Sunday at noon for the Alzheimer's Awareness Game.
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