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Baroni, Hart NFHCA DIII Field Hockey Players of the Week

Oct 28, 2026 | 2026-2027, Division III, News

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  —​ Penny Baroni, a junior midfielder from Babson College, and Reiyn Hart, a junior goalkeeper from Sweet Briar College, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division III Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Maia Tatum, a first-year midfielder/defender from Worcester State University, and Elise Martin, a first-year goalkeeper from Ursinus College, 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 III Offensive Player of the Week​

Penny Baroni, Babson College, Junior, Midfielder (Dennis, MA)

  • Totaled 10 goals and three assists for 23 points during Babson’s 3-0 week.
  • Scored a career-high four goals in a 6-0 win over Springfield.
  • Recorded hat tricks in wins over Salve Regina and Ithaca while adding three assists across the two games.
  • Earned NEWMAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division III Defensive Player of the Week

Reiyn Hart, Sweet Briar College, Junior, Goalkeeper (Bridgton, ME)

  • Made 17 saves and allowed only one goal across two overtime games, posting a .944 save percentage and 0.41 goals-against average.
  • Recorded three saves in Sweet Briar’s 2-1 overtime win over Eastern Mennonite.
  • Stopped 14 shots, including seven in overtime, while holding Batten scoreless through regulation and two overtime periods.
  • Earned ODAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division III Honorable Mention

Offensive: Maia Tatum, Worcester State University, First-Year, Midfielder/Defender (Auburn, MA)

  • Totaled five goals and one assist during Worcester State’s 2-0 week, recording two goals and an assist—including the game-winner—in a 5-4 win over Framingham State before adding a hat trick against Salem State.
  • Earned MASCAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Defensive: Elise Martin, Ursinus College, First-Year, Goalkeeper (Ridley Park, PA)

  • Made eight saves across two overtime wins, including six in a 1-0 double-overtime shutout of No. 10 Franklin & Marshall.
  • Earned Centennial Conference 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.