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Perales, Tromp NFHCA DI Field Hockey Players of the Week

Oct 8, 2025 | 2025-2026, Division I, News

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  — Valeria Perales, a senior forward from Rider University, and Ilse Tromp, a junior defender from Northwestern, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Zoé Gaillard, a first year forward from Liberty University, and Nicky Sjouken, a senior goalkeeper from Miami University, also received honorable mention nods for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week.

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

 

Valeria Perales, Rider University, Senior, Forward (Madrid, Spain) 

  • Registered four goals across two victories, including both the game-tying and double-overtime game-winning goals in a 4–3 triumph over La Salle and a 2-goal game vs Mercyhurst.
  • Named the NEC Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Broncs to a perfect weekend.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

 

Ilse Tromp, Northwestern, Junior, Defender (Rotterdam, Netherlands) 

  • Tallied two goals in Northwestern’s 3-1 comeback win over then No. 10 Iowa, scoring the game-tying goal in the third quarter and adding the game-winner.
  • Anchored a Wildcat backline that limited Iowa to just six shots on goal, helping secure Northwestern’s ninth consecutive victory.
  • Also recognized as the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week.

NFHCA Division I Honorable Mention

Offensive: Zoé Gaillard, Liberty University, First Year, Forward (Paris, France) 

  • Recorded a record-breaking five-goal performance in the then No. 6 Flames’ 7-1 win at then No. 17 Appalachian State.
  • Also recognized as the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week.

Defensive: Nicky Sjouken, Miami University, Senior, Goalkeeper (Doetinchemse, Netherlands) 

  • Amassed ten saves across a shutout win over then No. 17 App State and a 2-1 overtime loss to then No. 7 Wake Forest.
  • Also recognized as the MAC Defensive Player of the Week.

The NFHCA National Player of the Week program honors an offensive and defensive player of the week, in each division, throughout the season.