Offensive Player of the Week
Makenzie Rodrigues, Rider
Sr., Seattle, WA, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Rodrigues scored four goals in the Broncs’ 2-0 week, posting her first career hat trick in Rider's 6-0 win over Delaware State on Sunday, a game after scoring in a 1-0 road win over Villanova on Thursday. The senior forward now has 19 goals for her Rider career, moving her into a tie for eighth all-time in program history.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ellie Sciancalepore, Rider
Jr., Randolph, NJ, Randolph High School
Sciancalepore posted a pair of shutouts in net last week against Villanova and Delaware State. She made seven saves to blank the Wildcats before not being forced to make a stop against the Hornets. For the season, the junior goalkeeper boasts a 0.67 goals-against average and an .882 saves percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Skylar Cornell, Canisius
Fr., Bainbridge Township, OH, Kenston High School
Cornell tallied a goal and an assist in helping lead Canisius to a 1-1-0 record last week. The freshman scored the opening goal in the Griffs' 2-1 victory against regional rival Cornell and went on to register the lone assist on Canisius' goal in a 2-1 setback at Detroit Mercy on Sunday.
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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 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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