Every Monday during the season, one NESCAC Player of the Week will be selected based on information submitted by the athletic communications offices at member institutions.
 
NESCAC Field Hockey Player of the Week
Emily Smith – Wesleyan – Fy. – Midfield – Boston, Mass.
Smith scored both goals for the Cardinals in a 2-1 double overtime win at Middlebury, marking the first time Wesleyan has beaten the Panthers on the road. The two goals against Middlebury were the first goals of Smith's career, as the rookie netted a game-tying goal late in the third quarter off a penalty corner to send the game into overtime. Then with 1:23 left in the second overtime period, Smith netted the game-winner as Wesleyan beat Middlebury for the first time since 2000. On Saturday, Smith assisted the only goal scored in Wesleyan’s 1-0 win at Williams. That goal proved vital as the Cardinals recorded a shutout over the Ephs, clinching the Little Three Championship for just the fourth time in team history and the first time since 2003. 

NESCAC Weekly Honor Roll
Bates – Brooke Moloney-Kolenberg (Wincehster, Mass.) scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season at Tufts on Saturday. The senior has 16 points this year which ranks eighth in the NESCAC.

Bowdoin - Sophomore Hannah Balmelli (Lake Forest, Ill.) scored a goal in both Bowdoin wins last week, including the only goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Trinity.

Colby – Ella Brockelman (Andover, Mass.) played a part in two third-quarter goals against the University of Southern Maine to break a 2-2 tie coming out of halftime. The senior scored the eventual game-winner four minutes into the second half for her first goal of the year.  Minutes later her assist on Colby's insurance goal was also her first helper of the season. 

Conn. College – Margaret Sadak (Glastonbury, Conn.) recorded her first career multi-goal game last week in a 5-1 victory at Eastern Connecticut State. The senior netted her first goal of the season early in the third quarter and tacked on the second just over seven minutes later.

Hamilton – Senior Becky Felker (Bethesda, Md.) scored the lone goal with 4:54 left in the first quarter of the Continentals' 1-0 win against Connecticut College. Felker leads Hamilton with seven goals this fall.

Middlebury - Senior Grace Keefe (Danbury, Conn.) scored the game-winner in Middlebury’s 2-1 victory over Colby. The defender also played all 79 minutes and tallied a shot on target against Wesleyan.

Tufts – Hannah Murray (Worcester, Mass.) scored a goal in both games as the Jumbos earned a pair of 3-1 victories over Amherst and Bates last week, helping Tufts take over sole possession of first place in the conference standings. The sophomore’s goal against Amherst broke a 1-1 tie and put Tufts in front 2-1 early in the second half. Against Bates, Murray converted a penalty stroke in the second quarter that was the game's first goal to give the Jumbos a 1-0 advantage.