Iona’s Hale and van Reeken, Marist’s Carrington Earn First 2020 MAAC Water Polo Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Jordan van Reeken, Iona
Jr., Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago/St. Joseph’s Convent POS
Jordan van Reeken recorded five goals and two assists in the win over Ottawa. She finished up the weekend with nine more goals over three games against three top 12 ranked teams.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jordin Hale, Iona
R-Sr., Chicago, IL/Oak Park-River Forest
Starting all four games for Iona, Hale recorded 31 saves on 72 shots faced. She also added three steals to go along with her .483 save percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Shinae Carrington, Marist
Fr., Mount Maunganeui, New Zealand/Diocesan School for Girls
In her first tournament as a Red Fox, Carrington led the team in points with two goals and three assists against three top-15 teams. She also grabbed three steals on the defensive end. The rookie scored both of her goals against #14 Fresno State.
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 39th year of competition during the 2019-20 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.