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Heemskerk, Meinke NFHCA DII Field Hockey Players of the Week

Nov 11, 2026 | 2026-2027, Division II, News

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  — Finet Heemskerk, a junior midfielder/forward from Newberry College, and Grace Meinke, a senior goalkeeper from Shippensburg University, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division II Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. McKenna Boyle, a senior forward from Shippensburg University, and Layla Cameron, a sophomore goalkeeper from Saint Anselm 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 II Offensive Player of the Week

Finet Heemskerk, Newberry College, Junior, Midfielder/Forward (Ede, Netherlands)

  • Scored all three Newberry goals in a 3-0 conference win over Lander.
  • Converted all three shot attempts, including the game-winning goal.
  • Helped the Wolves complete an undefeated, 12-0 SAC regular season.
  • Earned SAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division II Defensive Player of the Week

Grace Meinke, Shippensburg University, Senior, Goalkeeper (Mechanicsburg, PA)

  • Made a season-high eight saves in Shippensburg’s 2-0 road shutout at No. 5 IUP.
  • Helped the Raiders defend eight IUP penalty corners, including four during the final five minutes.
  • Extended Shippensburg’s shutout streak to four consecutive games.
  • Earned PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division II Honorable Mention

Offensive: McKenna Boyle, Shippensburg University, Senior, Forward (Millsboro, DE)​

  • Recorded a goal and an assist in Shippensburg’s 2-0 road win at No. 5 IUP, helping the Raiders secure the PSAC Tournament’s top seed.
  • Earned PSAC Athlete of the Week honors.

Defensive: Layla Cameron, Saint Anselm College, Sophomore, Goalkeeper (East Greenwich, RI)

  • Made six saves in Saint Anselm’s 2-1 overtime win over Adelphi, helping the Hawks secure a share of the NE10 regular-season title and the tournament’s top seed.
  • Earned NE10 Goalkeeper 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.