MPSF Field Hockey Players of the Week (Oct. 6)
Photo: Livia van't Hek (by: Delaware Athletics)
LIVIA VAN’T HEK OF DELAWARE
MPSF OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Delaware sophomore forward
Livia van’t Hek (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) scored three goals across two road games against RPI top-30 Temple and No. 2 Maryland. Van’t Hek scored twice against Temple, recording her first-career multi-goal game and netting both of the Blue Hens’ goals in the 2-1 victory. Against No. 2 Maryland, she scored a behind-the-back goal to tie the game at one apiece. This is the first career MPSF weekly award for van’t Hek.
Others Nominated: Ella Franken (UCD)…
LINDE VAN LEEUWEN OF DELAWARE
MPSF DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Delaware junior back
Linde van Leeuwen (Heemstede, The Netherlands). played strong defense through two road games against RPI top-30 Temple and No. 2 Maryland, playing all 60 minutes against each. She had an assist and a defensive save at Temple, helping UD to a 2-1 victory. Van Leeuwen then helped limit the Terrapins to one goal in the first half. This is the third career MPSF weekly award for van Leeuwen.