MPSF Delfina Player, S&R Sport Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 27)
Photo: Millie Quin (by: ASU Athletics)
MILLIE QUIN OF ARIZONA STATE
MPSF/DELFINA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Arizona State senior
Millie Quin (Auckland, NZ) made a huge impact in the Malmsten Invitational to lead five Sun Devil wins to start the year (Jan. 24-25). She accumulated 25 goals, 10 assists, nine steals, and three field blocks. She scored six times against No. 13 UC San Diego, posted eight goals against No. 17 Michigan, and tallied seven goals and four assists in a win over No. 7 LMU. This is the third career MPSF weekly award for Quin.
Others Nominated: Rosalie Hassett (Cal); Jenna Flynn (STAN); Darcy Spark (SJSU); Meghan McAninch
(USC); Taylor Smith (UCLA); Louisa Downes (IU)…
DESPOINA DRAKOTOU OF CALIFORNIA
MPSF/S&R SPORT NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
California freshman
Despoina Drakotou (Athens, Greece) recorded back-to-back hat tricks in two wins as the Bears hosted the Brigitte Donner Daws Memorial Invitational (Jan. 23-25), matching her career-best in both games. In the 15-11 win over No. 9 Fresno State, she also served up three assists. In a 21-7 win over No. 12 San Jose State, Drakotou added two assists, two field blocks and an assist. This is the second-straight weekly award for Drakotou to start her collegiate career.
Others Nominated: Iris Vreeling (ASU); Natalia Blazevic (USC); Kaitlin Elias (IU)…