Winter, Cookman named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week

MANAHAWKIN, NJ  —  Sophomore Defender from No. 4 Rutgers University, Puck Winter, and sophomore forward from University of New Hampshire, Tasmin Cookman, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively.

First-year goalkeeper from No. 17 Cornell University, Martha Broderick, and first-year forward from Drexel University, Val Van Hellemont, have also received honorable mention nods for Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, as well.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

Puck Winter, No. 4 Rutgers University, So., Defender (Deventer, Netherlands)

• Named B1G Defensive Player of the Week.
• Made defensive saves in both Rutgers’ road wins to raise her season total to eight, second-best in the nation.
• Led defensive corps that held the NCAA’s top-scoring team, then No. 9 The Ohio State University, scoreless.
• Stabilized the Scarlet Knights’ backline that has allowed just 13 goals in 14 games this season.

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

Tasmin Cookman, University of New Hampshire, So., Forward (Woking, England)

• Achieved second NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week honor.
• Named America East Offensive Player of the Week.
• Recorded six goals and two assists for a total of 14 points in two victories.
• Ranks third nationally in points per game (2.73) and fourth in goals per game (1.20).
• Leads both UNH and America East in goals (18) and points (41).

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention

Martha Broderick, No. 17 Cornell University, FY., Goalkeeper (Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England)

• Named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week.
• Posted a 0.46 goals against average and a .833 save percentage in two wins.
• Made five saves against No. 13 Syracuse University, including two penalty stroke-saves. 

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention

Val Van Hellemont, Drexel University, FY., Forward (Lier, Belgium)

• Named CAA Player of the Week.
• Recorded 10 points on five goals, leading Drexel to a 2-0 week.
• Ranks second in the CAA in points (25) and goals (11).

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