Siena's Bryar, Torres & Iona's Hale Claim MAAC Water Polo Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Clare Bryar, Siena
Sr., Utility, Chicago, IL/Mother McAuley
Clare Bryar led Siena with 13 goals in its opening weekend. The senior also dished out five assists for a total of 18 points. Bryar scored seven goals against Gannon en route to an 11-9 victory. She recorded 11 steals, went 2-4 on sprints and had three ejections drawn. Bryar tallied a .464 shooting percentage on the week.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jordin Hale, Iona
R-So., GK, Chicago, IL/Oak Park-River Forest
Jordin Hale played the afternoon contest against Sonoma State on Sunday, and earned the victory in net. Hale made 11 saves and allowed six goals, while collecting five steals against the opposition. She currently has a .533 save percentage in five games played this season.
Rookie of the Week
Sophia Torres, Siena
Fr., Utility, Grapevine, TX/Carroll
Sophia Torres tallied three goals and dished out six assists for nine points in the Saints opening weekend. Torres led Siena with the six assists and added seven steals, which were the second-most on the team in its opening weekend of play.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.