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Valerie van Kuijck tabbed as NFHCA Division II National Player of the Year

Dec 20, 2022 | 2022-2023, Division II, News

National Player of the Year(1)

GENEVA, N.Y. — Valerie van Kuijck, a sophomore midfielder from West Chester University, has been named the NFHCA Division II National Player of the Year.

  • Named to the NFHCA Division II All-American First Team
  • Named NFHCA Division II Atlantic Region Player of the Year
  • Finished the year with 19 goals, 15 assists, and 53 points in 20 games while notching four game-winning goals
  • Ranked first in the nation in assists per game (.75)
  • Tied for second in the nation in goals per game (.95) and ranked second in points per game (2.65)
  • Led a West Chester offense that had the nation’s best in points per game (12.5) and goals per game (4.4)
  • In just two seasons, ranks fourth in West Chester Division II history in career goals (40), career assists (23), career points (103)
  • Led West Chester to an NCAA tournament semifinal appearance
  • This is West Chester’s second NFHCA Division II National Player of the Year honor and first since 2016

The NFHCA National Player of the Year announcement is the final announcement in a list of postseason, athletic awards from the NFHCA. The NFHCA will announce academic awards in February.

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