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Zich, Chepow NFHCA DI Field Hockey Players of the Week

Sep 30, 2026 | 2026-2027, Division I, News

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  — Lucy Zich, a first-year forward from the University of Connecticut, and Kaiya Chepow, a junior goalkeeper from Duke University, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Bianca Rees-Gibbs, a first-year forward from Wake Forest University, and Julia Ramsey, a senior defender from Cornell University, also received honorable mention nods for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week. The NFHCA Player of the Week program is sponsored by Wrappit Wrappit.

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

Lucy Zich, University of Connecticut, First-Year, Forward (Düsseldorf, Germany)

  • Scored two of UConn’s three goals in a 3-2 win over then-No. 14 Liberty.
  • Put the Huskies ahead with a second-quarter goal before adding the game-winner in the third quarter.
  • Helped UConn remain unbeaten in BIG EAST play at 2-0.
  • Earned BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

Kaiya Chepow, Duke University, Junior, Goalkeeper (Downingtown, PA)​

  • Made seven saves in ACC conference wins over then-No. 3 Wake Forest and Boston College.
  • Stopped four shots, including a critical overtime attempt, in the Blue Devils’ 3-2 comeback win at Wake Forest.
  • Recorded three saves in a 1-0 shutout of Boston College.
  • Earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division I Honorable Mention

Offensive: Bianca Rees-Gibbs, Wake Forest University, First-Year, Forward (Bloemfontein, South Africa)​

  • Recorded three goals against ranked opponents, scoring against then-No. 5 Duke before adding two goals in a 4-2 win over then-No. 11 Syracuse.
  • Earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Defensive: Julia Ramsey, Cornell University, Senior, Defender/Midfielder (Morristown, NJ)

  • Anchored Cornell’s defense and assisted on two penalty-corner goals in a 3-2 road win over then-No. 15 Yale.
  • Earned Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week honors.

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