Neilson, Canelli named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week

MANAHAWKIN, NJ  — Lily Neilson, a senior forward from Bucknell University, and Sadie Canelli, a first year goalkeeper from Indiana University, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Myrte van Herwijnen, a junior goalkeeper from No. 14 University of Massachusetts Amherst, also received an honorable mention nod for Defensive Player of the Week.

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NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

 

Sadie Canelli, Indiana University, FY., Goalkeeper (Boxford, Massachusetts)

• Named B1G Defensive Player of the Week.
• Led Indiana to a pair of wins, allowing only one goal in 137 minutes of action.
• Stopped four shots in a 2-1 double overtime win against then-No. 12 Iowa.
• Recorded a 4-0 shutout of Monmouth to finish with a 0.44 goals-against average and .800 save percentage for the week.

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

 

Lily Neilson, Bucknell University, Sr., Forward (Armidale, New South Wales, Australia)

• Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.
• Netted four goals in a pair of Bison wins, including the game-winner in a 3-2 overtime victory against Cornell.
• Her 13 goals are tops in the Patriot League and tied for fourth nationally in Division I.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention

 

Myrte van Herwijnen, No. 14 University of Massachusetts Amherst, Jr., Goalkeeper (Huizen, The Netherlands)

• Named Atlantic-10 Defensive Player of the Week.
• Recorded seven saves en route to a 2-1 win over La Salle before recording her A-10 leading fifth shutout in net after a 1-0 win over Lafayette.

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