Koper, Curley named NFHCA Division II National Players of the Week

MANAHAWKIN, NJ  — First-year midfielder from No. 7 University of Mount Olive, Kaat Koper, and Ryan Curley, a graduate student goalkeeper from No. 6 West Chester University, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division II Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. The NFHCA Player of the Week is sponsored by Victory Sports Tours.

NFHCA Division II Defensive Player of the Week

Ryan Curley, No. 6 West Chester University, Gr., Goalkeeper (Malvern, PA)

• Named PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week.
• Posted a shutout over Adelphi in a 5-0 road win for West Chester.
• Held No. 5 Bloomsburg scoreless for 59 minutes in a 2-1 victory for the Golden Rams.

NFHCA Division II Offensive Player of the Week

Kaat Koper, No. 7 University of Mount Olive, FY., Forward (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

• Named SAC Offensive Player of the Week.
• Tallied the third-ever hat trick in program history, as the Trojans opened conference play with a 2-0 record.
• Registered six points behind three goals in a 5-0 shutout over Coker.

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