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Gonyea, Billhimer named NFHCA Division III National Players of the Week

Oct 16, 2024 | 2024-2025, Division III, News

MANAHAWKIN, NJ  — Senior forward from Simmons University, Sydney Gonyea, and senior defender from No. 5 Christopher Newport University, Brooke Billhimer, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division III Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Junior forward from No. 18 SUNY New Paltz, Rachel Tama, also earned a nod for Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention.

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NFHCA Division III Defensive Player of the Week

Brooke Billhimer, No. 5 Christopher Newport University, Sr., Defender (Gloucester, Virginia)

  • Named Coast-to-Coast Defensive Player of the Week.
  • Tallied a pair of defensive saves while anchoring the back line during a 2-0 win at Catholic.
  • Earned her 10th-career defensive save while extending her “Iron Man” streak to 968 consecutive minutes of action dating back to last year.

NFHCA Division III Offensive Player of the Week

 

Sydney Gonyea, Simmons University, Sr., Forward (Lebanon, New Hampshire)

  • Named GNAC Offensive Player of the Week.
  • Collected 14 total points in a 2-0 week for Simmons.
  • Chipped in a goal and added two assists in a 5-0 victory over Lasell.
  • Netted a career single-game high five goals while reaching the 200th career point mark in a 14-0 victory over Elms.

NFHCA Division III Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention

Rachel Tama, No. 18 SUNY New Paltz, Jr., Forward (Hopewell Junction, New York)

  • Led the Hawks with five goals and two assists for 12 points on the week in back-to-back wins.
  • Posted a goal and an assist against Fairleigh Dickinson before registering four goals and an assist in an 8-0 win over SUNY Oswego.
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