NEW YORK – Villanova’s Megan Vermeil earned BIG EAST Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week, her first, after the Wildcats posted a 2-0 week. Connecticut keeper Cheyenne Sprecher earned her fourth Defensive Player of the Week accolade after a 12-save weekend helped the Huskies mark back-to-back shutout wins. Old Dominion rookie back Nicole Fredericks was named Freshman of the Week for the third time. ODU posted a 3-2 win over ranked Liberty in BIG EAST play on Friday, and held No. 4 Duke to just one goal in a Sunday loss.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Megan Vermeil, Villanova, Sr.