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Johnson, McManis NFHCA DIII Field Hockey Players of the Week

Sep 30, 2026 | 2026-2027, Division III, News

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  —​ Karine Johnson, a sophomore forward from Drew University, and Aurelia McManis, a senior defender from Rowan University, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division III Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Sydney Kowalczyk, a sophomore midfielder/defender from Rowan University, and Jordan Vradenburgh, a senior goalkeeper from Stevenson 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 III Offensive Player of the Week​

Karine Johnson, Drew University, Sophomore, Forward (Cherry Hill, NJ)

  • Accounted for three of Drew’s six goals during a 2-0 week for the Rangers.
  • Scored two fourth-quarter game-tying goals in a 5-4 double-overtime road win at FDU-Florham.
  • Tallied the game-winning goal in the Rangers’ 1-0 Landmark Conference-opening win over Goucher.
  • Earned Landmark Conference Offensive Athlete of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division III Defensive Player of the Week

Aurelia McManis, Rowan University, Senior, Defender (Blackwood, NJ)

  • Recorded a defensive save, two goals and two assists during Rowan’s three wins over ranked opponents.
  • Scored game-tying goals against No. 24 Swarthmore and then-No. 17 Washington and Lee.
  • Made a third-quarter defensive save and assisted the late game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at then-No. 25 Lynchburg.
  • Earned NJAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

NFHCA Division III Honorable Mention

Offensive: Sydney Kowalczyk, Rowan University, Sophomore, Midfielder/Defender (Medford, NJ)​

  • Tallied two goals and one assist during three ranked road wins, including the game-winning goal with 1:15 remaining against then-No. 17 Washington and Lee.
  • Earned NJAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Defensive: Jordan Vradenburgh, Stevenson University, Senior, Goalkeeper (Fairless Hills, PA)

  • Made 10 saves and allowed only one goal across wins over then-No. 2 Salisbury and then-No. 14 Stevens, including eight saves against the Sea Gulls and a shutout of the Ducks.
  • Earned MAC Commonwealth 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.