Wagner's Hardy, Nankervis & VMI's French Claim MAAC Water Polo Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Erica Hardy, Wagner
Jr., Attack, Montreal, Quebec/St. Thomas
Erica Hardy registered 15 points (10 goals, five assists) en route to a perfect 3-0 weekend for Wagner in MAAC play. The Seahawks clinched a berth in the 2018 MAAC Water Polo Championship as a result of their 3-0 weekend. Hardy earns the MAAC Water Polo Offensive Player of the Week honor for the first time this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Isabel French, VMI
So., Goalkeeper, Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley
Isabel French tallied 57 saves and three steals to lead VMI to a 3-1 weekend. The sophomore notched a 60.0 save percentage over four matches. She logged 20 saves against St. Francis Brooklyn in the Sunday nightcap, her second highest total of the season and third most for a single match in program history. French had 13 saves against both Wagner and Iona, and totaled 11 saves and a steal in a 10-4 win over La Salle.
Rookie of the Week
Daisy Nankervis, Wagner
Fr., Utility, Sydney, Australia/Queenwood School for Girls
Daisy Nankervis earns the MAAC Rookie of the Week honor for the second time this season. The freshman finished the weekend with 17 points (eight goals, nine assists), and seven steals in three wins. Nankervis paced a Seahawks offensive attack that totaled 61 goals over the three game span.
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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.