Sessa, Howard named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Ashley Sessa, a sophomore forward from No. 1 Northwestern University, and Sophia Howard, a senior goalkeeper from Rutgers University, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively.
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NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week
Sophia Howard, Rutgers University, Sr., Goalkeeper (Auckland, New Zealand)
- Named B1G Defensive Player of the Week.
- Produced a pair of shutouts, helping Rutgers to a 2-0 victory against Michigan State, and a 1-0 win over No. 3 Ohio State.
- Collected four saves against the Buckeyes, keeping the nation’s fifth-highest scoring team off the board, and leading the Scarlet Knights to their seventh-straight win in the head-to-head series.
NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week
Ashley Sessa, No. 1 Northwestern University, So., Forward (Schwenksville, Pennsylvania)
- Named B1G Offensive Player of the Week.
- Tallied 11-points through four goals and three assists in a pair of victories for No. 1 Northwestern, moving the Wildcats to 15-0 on the year.
- Extended goal-scoring streak to six games (17 total).
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