Wagner Sweeps MAAC Water Polo Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Erica Hardy, Wagner
Sr., Montreal, Quebec/ St. Thomas
Erica Hardy started her season with seven goals and two assists in four games against three nationally ranked opponents at the UCSB Winter Invite. The Quebec native scored three times against No. 6 UC Irvine (1/19) and No. 17 UC Santa Barbara (1/20). Hardy notched both helpers against No. 15 UC San Diego.
Defensive Player of the Week
Katherine Campbell, Wagner
So., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada/Dr. Martin Leboldus
Katherine Campbell made 34 saves and added three steals in four games against three nationally ranked opponents at the UCSB Winter Invite. The sophomore made 11 saves in Wagner’s win over No. 15 UC San Diego (1/20). The Regina, Saskatchewan product also recorded a .500 save percentage against No. 17 UC Santa Barbara (1/20).
Rookie of the Week
Sofia Dia Alvarez, Wagner
Fr., Madrid, Spain/i.e.s Ortega y Gasset
Dia Alvarez tallied six goals and two assists in four games against three nationally ranked opponents at the UCSB Winter Invite to open her collegiate career. The first-year Seahawk scored twice against Azusa Pacific (1/19) and No. 15 UC San Diego (1/20). Against UC Sn Diego, Dia Alvarez also picked up two assists.
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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.