Hanna, Jannell & Power Earn Weekly Field Hockey Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Kelly Hanna, Monmouth
Jr., F, Seaville, NJ/Ocean City (Rutgers)
Kelly Hanna was one of four Hawks to score in the Hawks' MAAC opening 4-0 victory over visiting Sacred Heart. The junior, who had six shots on the afternoon, scored MU's third goal of the opening half in the 19th minute. Hanna received a pass from Julie Laszlo, cut to her left, stopped, spun and deposited a shot high into the netting to help Monmouth extend its winning streak to six games.
Defensive Player of the Week
Molly Jannell, LIU Brooklyn
So., GK, Georgetown, MA/Georgetown
Molly Jannell finished the week with 20 saves in net for LIU. The sophomore's performance this weekend was highlighted by her 15 saves in LIU's first-ever win, a 2-1 upset of Fairfield. Jannell faced 28 shots in the win, stopping 15, including a penalty stroke at point-blank range to keep the Blackbirds in the game. She is currently second in the MAAC, with 91 saves so far this season.
Rookie of the Week
Hailey Power, Sacred Heart
Fr., GK, Bear, DE/Wilmington
Power made a career-high 18 saves in one start and posted her first career shutout in the second this week. She finished with 23 saves and a .852 save percentage against Monmouth and Brown. She played all 140 minutes of action, her first two complete games as a collegiate player. Against Brown, she stopped five shots and posted the first win and shutout of her career.