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Bent-Cole, Clements NFHCA DI Field Hockey Players of the Week

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  — Olivia Bent-Cole, a senior forward from Northwestern University, and Emma Clements, a junior goalkeeper from VCU, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Clara Larripa, a senior forward/midfielder from the University of Richmond, and Emily Nicholls, a junior goalkeeper from Rutgers 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

Olivia Bent-Cole, Northwestern University, Senior, Forward (Philadelphia, PA)

  • Totaled three goals and one assist for seven points during Northwestern’s 2-0 week.
  • Recorded a hat trick in the Wildcats’ 4-2 win over then-No. 1 Maryland.
  • Assisted the fourth-quarter game-winning goal against Rutgers as Northwestern secured a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship.
  • Earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

Emma Clements, VCU, Junior, Goalkeeper (Fredericksburg, VA)

  • Made 13 saves while holding Saint Joseph’s scoreless through regulation and overtime.
  • Recorded five saves during overtime to send the game to a shootout.
  • Helped VCU withstand a 10-minute stretch playing down a player across the fourth quarter and overtime.
  • Earned Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division I Honorable Mention

Offensive: Clara Larripa, University of Richmond, Senior, Forward/Midfielder (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

  • Tallied six goals and one assist during Richmond’s 2-0 week, including both goals in a 2-0 win over then-No. 18 Louisville—the Spiders’ first ranked win since 2017.
  • Earned Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week honors for the fifth time this season.

Defensive: Emily Nicholls, Rutgers University, Junior, Goalkeeper (Haddon Heights, NJ)

  • Made 19 saves across road games at then-No. 6 Iowa and then-No. 2 Northwestern, including 16 saves and an overtime penalty-stroke stop in the win at Iowa.
  • Earned Big Ten 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.