Lechner, Thompson named Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division II National Players of the Week

Mar 31, 2021 | 2020-2021, Division II, News

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BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Junior goalkeeper, Avian Thompson, and sophomore midfielder, Gabe Lechner, both from Queens University of Charlotte, have been named this week’s Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division II Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively.

Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division II Defensive Player of the Week

 

Avian Thompson, Queens University of Charlotte, Jr., Goalkeeper (Hummelstown, Pennsylvania)

Thompson totaled eight saves this past week to help the Royals collect two wins and secure the No. 2 seed heading into South Atlantic Conference tournament play. Thompson recorded a shutout win over the University of Mount Olive before recording six saves in Queens’ home win over Newberry College.

Thompson was named South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. This is Thompson’s second Division II Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.

Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division II Offensive Player of the Week

 

Gabe Lechner, Queens University of Charlotte, So., Midfielder (Chesapeake, Virginia)

Lechner helped the Royals close the regular season with two wins to secure the No. 2 seed heading into conference-tournament action. Lechner scored two goals in Queens’ shutout win over the University of Mount Olive. Then, later in the week, she scored the game-winner in the 50th minute of play against Newberry College. Last week, she posted three goals for six total points.

Lechner was named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

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The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.