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Hampsch, van Aalsum named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week

Sep 20, 2023 | 2023-2024, Division I, News

MANAHAWKIN, NJ  —  Senior goalkeeper from No. 5 Duke University, Piper Hampsch, and freshman midfielder from No. 1 University of Iowa, Dionne van Aalsum, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively.

Junior goalkeeper from No. 7 Rutgers University, Sophia Howard, and sophomore forward from University of Maine, Mallory Mackesy, received honorable mention nods for Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, as well.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

 

Piper Hampsch, No. 5 Duke, Sr., Goalkeeper (Hopedale, Massachusetts)

  • Recorded seven saves and back-to-back shutouts to lead the No. 5 Blue Devils to a 2-0 weekend, including a 1-0 start in ACC play. Against No. 10 Syracuse, Hampsch made three saves as Duke blanked the Orange, 4-0.
  • Syracuse was leading the nation in goals per game entering the game (5.4 per game). It was the first ACC shutout for Duke since 2019.
  • Against Old Dominion, the captain registered four saves as Duke edged Old Dominion, 1-0.
  • Hampsch has not allowed a goal for 129:12, recording her first back-to-back shutouts since 2020.

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

 

Dionne van Aalsum, No. 1 University of Iowa, Fr., Midfielder (Castricum, Netherlands)

  • Amassed five goals, four assists and 14 points in 82 minutes of action as top-ranked Iowa (8-0) recorded a pair of wins at Grant Field.
  • Recorded third-straight hat trick and the game-winning goal in a 5-0 win over Vermont on Sept. 15.
  • Factored in five goals with two goals and three assists in Iowa’s 8-0 triumph of Merrimack on Sept. 17.
  • Extended multiple-goal scoring streak to eight games.
  • Leads the nation with 21 goals over eight contests, averaging 2.62 goals per game.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention

 

Sophia Howard, No. 7 Rutgers University, Jr., Goalkeeper (Auckland, New Zealand)

  • Recorded back-to-back shutouts for 7th-ranked Rutgers (8-0).
  • Held No. 16 Penn State scoreless for 72 minutes, posting seven saves in a 1-0 double overtime win Sept. 15 in University Park, Pa.
  • Extended shutout streak to 163 minutes in Rutgers’ home opener, a 2-0 win over LaSalle on Sept. 17.
  • The two-year captain leads the Big Ten in save percentage (.848).

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention

 

Mallory Mackesy, University of Maine, So., Forward (Stony Creek, Ontario)

  • Totaled four goals and two assists for 10 points as Maine started conference play 2-0.
  • Scored both goals in the Black Bears’ 2-0 win over UC Davis.
  • Tallied two goals and two assists, including an assist on the game-winning goal in OT, as Maine edged Stanford 5-4.

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