PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its women's soccer weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 11.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
AVA STOWELL • Rutgers University-Camden
Sophomore • Midfielder • Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek
Stowell picks up NJAC Offensive Player of the Week after having a hand in both of Rutgers-Camden’s game-winning goals in a two-win week. The sophomore scored twice, including the game-winner, in a 3-2 victory over William Paterson. She then assisted on Gianna Simon’s lone goal in a 1-0 win over Kean. Stowell played all 180 minutes and finished the week with five points and three shots on goal. She currently ranks sixth in conference-only points with six total so far this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MAKALA BAKER • Rowan University
Junior • Defender • Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown
Baker is named NJAC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this year after anchoring a No. 4 Rowan back line that posted two conference shutouts. Baker played every minute as the Profs allowed just eight shots, only two of them on goal. Rowan limited Ramapo to a single shot in a 2-0 road win before blanking SUNY New Paltz, 1-0. Baker is leading a Prof defensive unit that has allowed just one goal through four conference matches.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
MARY LANE • Montclair State University
Freshman • Forward • Westfield, NJ/Westfield
Lane earns her second NJAC Rookie of the Week honor of the season after recording a goal and an assist in Montclair State’s 2-0 win over Stockton. The freshman set up the game-winning goal and then scored one of her own. That goal ended a 443-minute scoreless streak by Stockton’s keeper. Lane currently ranks tied for second among all NJAC players with three goals in conference action through four matches.