Newkirk Selected the E8 Offensive Player of the Week
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Field Hockey freshman midfielder Catherine Newkirk (Marathon, NY/Marathon) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 28.
The rookie registered four goals and one assist to help the Gators defeat Manhattanville on Thursday and Alfred on Saturday.
RSC (4-3/2-1 E8) concludes a stretch of three-straight home contests on Tuesday evening against Vermont State University: Castleton.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: The fall marks the second with Carissa Warren leading the Gators…She arrived to Albany from two-time defending Empire 8 Conference Champion Hartwick…RSC goalkeepers were busy last fall, leading the NCAA Division III with 15.81 saves per-game…On an individual level, rookie goalkeeper/midfielder Olivia Brand (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) totaled 146 saves across ten games played at goalie,14.60 per-game, good for third in the country…Junior midfielder Cheyanne Zobel (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), who opened the autumn with a program career record 17 assists, and Brand highlight the nine returning Gators…Zobel, a two-time third-team All-Empire 8 Conference selection, commenced the campaign ranked fifth among RSC players with 35 career points…Warren added six new players to this year's squad…Sophomore Skyler Van Wormer (Guilderland, NY/Guilderland/SUNY Oneonta) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 14…The forward scored three goals in a 2-0 week...Newkirk was chosen the E8 Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 28...The rookie tallied four goals and an assist in a 2-0 week.
