Delaware’s Livia van’t Hek and UC Davis’ Addy Collingwood Earn Field Hockey Weekly Honors
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Delaware sophomore forward Livia van’t Hek was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week and Addy Collingwood of UC Davis was honored as the MPSF Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.
MPSF FIELD HOCKEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LIVIA VAN’T HEK, DELAWARE
Livia van’t Hek recorded two goals for Delaware as the Blue Hens split their two games this past week. van’t Hek netted the game winner in an MPSF showdown with UC Davis at home, collecting a rebound off a shot and putting it home for the decisive score in the 56th minute in the 3-2 victory. The forward also scored a goal against Georgetown to close out the weekend. She is one of nine sophomores in the nation with at least nine goals this season. van’t Hek was also honored as the MPSF Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6. The Blue Hens have now been recognized 11 times in the MPSF weekly awards this season.
MPSF FIELD HOCKEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ADDY COLLINGWOOD, UC DAVIS
UC Davis sophomore goalkeeper Addy Collingwood totaled 12 saves over two games this past weekend. She posted seven stops, including five in the fourth quarter alone against Delaware on Friday. Collingwood had five saves on Sunday against Towson. She has recorded 84 saves on the season and owns a .730 save percentage in her 15 appearances on the year. This is Collingwood’s fourth MPSF weekly honor this season. She was also recognized as the Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8, 15 and 29th.
Just two games remain in the regular season for MPSF teams, as Delaware hosts Towson on Saturday and Queens hosts Lock Haven on Sunday. UC Davis has completed its regular season schedule. The MPSF Field Hockey Championship will take place Nov. 6-7 at Fred P. Rullo Stadium on Delaware’s campus.