WEEK 6

SCAC Field Hockey
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 29th through Sunday, Oct. 5th)

SARAH KENNEDY OF RHODES COLLEGE, a freshman midfielder from Dallas Texas, has been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5.
 
Kennedy led the Lynx offensive efforts this weekend with two goals in two matches. Kennedy’s first collegiate goal came as the third of an eventual five in Saturday’s shutout of Transylvania.

Kennedy led off Sunday’s scoring with a beautiful deflection of a penalty corner shot 20 minutes into play in a 2-1 win over visiting conference opponent Hendrix. A skillful player with great field vision and distribution skills, Kennedy helps to stabilize midfield play and set up the attack for Rhodes. 

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore midfielder Abby Coleman of Hendrix scored three goals in two games over the weekend as the Warriors split in results against Fontbonne and Rhodes respectively. Senior forward Lynn Hancock of Sewanee found the back of the net twice in the Tigers 7-1 win over Transylvania Friday on the Mountain. Centre did not nominate anyone for this award. DePauw did not play last meet.

SCAC Field Hockey
Defensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Oct. 29th through Sunday, Oct. 5th)

RACHEL WEBB OF RHODES COLLEGE, a sophomore defender from Virginia Beach, Va., has been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5.

Webb led the defensive effort for the Lynx this week in two in region wins. A tenacious and skilled player, Webb utilized her speed and quickness all over the field for the Lynx. 

An outside defender, Webb stepped up and played sweeper (for the first time) brilliantly in Sunday’s game and held a much improved Hendrix offense to only six shots on the day. 

Webb was a key player for the Lynx defense which recorded its sixth shutout of the season.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore defender Sarah Humphries of Centre College played a superb match in Centre's only contest of the week against NCAA Division II member Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky.  Humphries was stellar in the backfield as she eliminated virtually all the attack on her side of the pitch in open field play and deep inside the '23 meter area. Hendrix and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for this award. DePauw did not play last week.

WEEK 5

SCAC Field Hockey
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 22nd through Sunday, Sept. 28th)

ABBY COLEMAN OF HENDRIX COLLEGE, a sophomore midfielder from North Kingstown R.I., has been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 22 through Sunday, September 28.
 
Coleman scored the Warriors’ game winning goal in overtime against Sewanee on Sunday and posted a team-high five shots (four on-goal) against Lindenwood on Wednesday. 

Coleman scored two goals and had an assist in the Warriors’ first home victory in program history.  Her goals also added to the team’s record of most goals in a game (four).  Coleman leads the team with two goals and two assists on the year.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior forward Rachel Watkins of Centre scored a goal and had two assists in the Colonels' two overtime victories this past week. Senior midfielder Claiborne Buckingham of Sewanee had one goal and two assists over this past weekend. Freshman forward Chelsea McLeod of Rhodes scored two goals in the win over the club team from Missouri. Senior midfielder Meredith Ellis of DePauw scored one goal against Centre and helped to generate 18 corners and 12 shots.

SCAC Field Hockey
Defensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 22nd through Sunday, Sept. 28th)

PATTY COWLEY OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a freshman goalkeeper from Louisville Ky., has been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 22 through Sunday, September 28.

Cowley recorded her fourth consecutive shutout against Transylvania University and made some key saves in the Colonels come-from-behind victory over DePauw University to win her seventh and eighth games of the season this past week. 

Cowley's presence was certainly felt as she made a number of remarkable saves late in the games to extend the matches to overtime, where Centre eventually pulled them out. 

Cowley's performance helped Centre reclaim the top of the table after a very competitive weekend of SCAC play.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior defender Becca Rojek of DePauw helped to limit the Colonels to just nine shots playing every minute of the season to this point. Junior sweeper Laura Deines of Rhodes controlled the Lynx defense and held Sewanee to just eight shots on the day despite the fact that they controlled much of the game. Sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Havens of Hendrix collected a combined 13 saves over the week. Sewanee did not nominate anyone for this award.

WEEK 4

SCAC Field Hockey
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 15th through Sunday, Sept. 21st)

TERESA JOHNSTONE OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior forward from Louisville Ky., and SARAH RIFFLE OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY, a junior forward from St. Louis, Mo., have been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Co-Offensive Players-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 15 through Sunday, September 21.

Johnstone scored four goals on the weekend including two game winners against Hendrix and Denison as the Colonels finished off the weekend 2-0. Johnstone also added an assist against Denison to boost her season output to 22 total points which leads the SCAC.

Riffle scored two goals including the game-winner to help the Tigers improve to 2-0 in conference play.  Riffle scored both of her goals in the first half of the game and had six of the Tiger's 21 shots.

Riffle also scored two goals against Lindenwood earlier this week for a total of four and leads the team with eight goals for the year. The Tigers are off to their best start since 2001 with a record of 5-1.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior forward Lynn Hancock of Sewanee scored two goals in Sewanee's 3-2 win against Transylvania on Friday. Lynn gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead going into half time and scored the game winning goal in the 63rd minute of the game. Hendrix did not nominate anyone for this award. Rhodes did not play this past week.

WEEK 3

SCAC Field Hockey
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 8th - Sunday, Sept. 14th)

LINDSEY GURKOVICH OF RHODES COLLEGE., a sophomore forward from Eldersburg Md., has been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 8 through Sunday, September 14.
 
Gurkovich scored four goals this weekend including her first collegiate hat trick in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Transylvania. The hat trick was completed in only one half of play. 

Gurkovich also opened the scoring at Sewanee - just four minutes into play - during the Lynx first conference match of the season, a 3-1 victory over the Tigers.

Gurkovich continues to provide the spark for the Lynx offense which has outscored opponents 24-3 over six games so far this season. She leads the team in scoring with six goals and three assists for 15 points.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior midfielder/forward Beth Seegers of DePauw scored three goals on four shots to help the Tigers to their first conference win 4-2 over Centre Saturday in Danville. She tied the match with her first goal and then extended DePauw's lead with her two second-half scores. Also instrumental in a 4-1 win over Division II Bellarmine earlier this week, Seegers helped set the pace for the offense in the midfield providing solid transitions from the defense to the attack. Seegers helped the Tigers generate 8 goals in just two games this week. Sophomore forward Carly Grimm of Sewanee Carly scored two goals in Sewanee's victory over Hendrix on Sunday. Carly has a powerful shot, and she was able to convert two goals from the top of the circle. Senior forward Beth Faulkner of Centre posted two goals and an assist on the weekend as Centre College split a pair of matches against DePauw and Bridgewater this past weekend. Hendrix did not nominate anyone for this award.

LAURA DEINES OF RHODES COLLEGE a junior sweeper from Kansas City Mo., has been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 8 through Sunday, September 14.

Deines leads a Lynx defense that has earned four shutouts in their six victories thus far this season.  

Deines controls the Lynx marking and directs the defensive unit that allowed only one goal on 25 shots this weekend. Her goal line defensive efforts have been incredible in 2008 as she is one of the team’s best at winning fouls and 1 against 1 elimination skills. 

Deines’ spectacular defensive efforts this weekend were essential in the Lynx victories over Sewanee and Transylvania. Both teams were extremely aggressive and hard hitting, and Deines was able to compose the defensive unit under pressure. 

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Kate Dobbins of DePauw provided solid defense for the Tigers and led the team to two key wins this week, including a 4-2 victory over Centre Saturday. Dobbins did an excellent job stepping up out of the backfield to slow down the attack of both Bellarmine and Centre. Playing all minutes in both wins, solid passing and strong stick skills allowed Dobbins to generate the attack from the backfield. Freshman defender Jennifer Bohnert of Centre played well in two games against DePauw University and Bridgewater College this past week as the Colonels defense limited both opponents to a combined 13 shots and 10 penalty corners. Sophomore back Caitlin McNaughton of Sewanee played great defense thisweekend.  Caitlin has a great sense of knowing when to step up to intercept a ball and when to be patient. In addition to her defensive effort, McNaughton score the game winning goal against Hendrix on Sunday. Hendrix did not nominate anyone for this award.

WEEK 2

SCAC Field Hockey
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 1st - Sunday, Sept. 7th)

HILLARY RELYEA OF RHODES COLLEGE, a sophomore forward from Fort Worth, Texas, and TERESA JOHNSTONE OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior forward from Louisville, Ky., have been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Co-Offensive Players-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 1 through Sunday, September 7.
 
Relyea tallied 3 goals this weekend including the game winner in both matches.  Relyea started off the Lynx scoring in Saturday’s 7-0 victory over first year program Fontbonne just 5 minutes into play.  In Sunday’s historical win over Washington and Lee Hillary scored the Lynx second goal as well as the game winner in overtime. 

The win was the Lynx first over Washington and Lee in four matches since 2001.  Relyea leads the Lynx in scoring with 4 goals in 4 games so far this season.

Johnstone scored three goals and posted one assist in games played against Washington and Lee University and Fontbonne University. 

Johnstone scored against Washington and Lee late in the first half to tie the game and added two goals, including the game winner, and an assist against Fontbonne.  The Colonels posted eight goals on the weekend and improved to 3-1 prior to beginning SCAC play.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
DePauw did not nominate anyone for this award. Hendrix and Sewanee did not play this past week.

EMILY BOYLE OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior back from Louisville Ky., and MARIA COWLEY OF RHODES COLLEGE, a senior defender from Louisville, Ky., have been selected as the SCAC Field Hockey Co-Defensive Players-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, September 1 through Sunday, September 7.

Boyle, a co-captain, was instrumental in both Colonel victories this past week as she locked down the right-side attack of both Washington and Lee and Fontbonne universities. 

Boyle's play in the backfield was supplemented by her ability to jump start the Centre attack with her strong dribbling and passing.  She added an assist for the Colonels as well.

Cowley anchored the defense from the center back and sweeper positions all weekend including playing all 75 minutes in Sunday’s win over Washington and Lee.  Maria had a spectacular defense save that kept the Generals off the board early helped to facilitate offensive play from the middle of the field as well. 

Cowley, a Lynx co-captain, has had a key role in the Lynx 4-0 start this season which includes 3 shutout victories. 

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
DePauw did not nominate anyone for this award. Hendrix and Sewanee did not play this past week.

WEEK 1

SCAC Field Hockey
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Friday, Aug. 29th - Sunday, Aug. 31st)

LYNN HANCOCK OF SEWANEE–THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH, a senior forward from Paris, Ky., has been selected the SCAC
Field Hockey Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31.

Hancock logged four goals this weekend as Sewanee opened with a couple of wins in Ohio to open the season at 2-0. The Tigers defeated Ohio Wesleyan 2-1 on Saturday and then beat Kenyon 3-1 on Sunday.

While it is early, Hancock leads the SCAC in goals with four and has had a huge impact on a Tiger team that is 2-0 to start a season for the first time in the SCAC era (2004-forward).

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Maria Cowley of Rhodes scored two goals on four shots this weekend including the game winner over Division II rival Bellarmine. The game winner came with just 5 minutes left to play on a penalty corner shot from the near side. Cowley rocketed the ball into the goal just inches clear of the near post for the win. Senior forward Teresa Johnstone of Centre scored two goals in the Colonels season opener against Oberlin College. Johnstone recorded her first goal 9-minutes into the first half to give the Colonels the lead and finished the game off with an unassisted game-winning goal with 9-minutes remaining in the second half. Senior midfielder/forward Meredith Ellis of DePauw scored the game-winning goal in second overtime in season opener at Kenyon. First year midfielder Liz Williamson of Hendrix recorded her first goal of the season against Earlham. She tallied a total of three shots, all of which were on goal, against the Quakers.

MEGHAN CULLEN OF RHODES COLLEGE, a junior goalkeeper from Chapel Hill, N.C., has been selected the SCAC Field Hockey Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played Monday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31.

Cullen's play was outstanding in the Bellarmine match as she recorded 10 saves to preserve the 1-0 shutout. In the 6-0 blanking of Earlham, Cullen thwarted several dangerous moments to hang on
to the shutout including making a diving stick save to play a dangerous shot out of bounds. 

On the weekend, Cullen recorded a total of 13 saves and did not allow a goal for the Lynx as they remained the only team in conference with a clean slate in terms of goals allowed on the season.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Sarah Scheer of Centre played solidly in the backfield for the Colonels in matches at Oberlin College and College of Wooster this past week.  The Colonels defeated Oberlin 4-3 in the season opener and controlled much of the game against Wooster but could not seal the victory.  Scheer, a co-captain, stopped a number of counter-attacks on the weekend and jump-started the Colonels attack from the backfield. Junior defender Becca Rojek of DePauw played all 93 minutes and spearheaded DePauw defense which held Kenyon to just nine shots. Anchored the defense in overtime and allowed Kenyon few opportunities inside the circle by stopping the attack high, including no shots allowed during the first overtime period. Sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Havens of Hendrix posted her first shutout of the season against Earlham with four saves. Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.