PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its women's soccer weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 25.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
SARA WIEDEMAN • Rowan University
Senior • Forward • Haddon Township, NJ/Haddon Township
Wiedeman captures NJAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after totaling nine points on four goals and an assist as Rowan clinched the NJAC regular season title and the top seed in the conference tournament. The senior forward scored in a 2-0 win over Stockton. She followed with her first career hat trick and an assist in a 7-0 victory over Rutgers-Newark, the Profs’ 13th consecutive win, which set a program record. Wiedeman currently leads all NJAC players with 22 points on seven goals and a league-leading eight assists in conference play.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
RILEY FORTNA • Rowan University
Senior • Defender • Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City
Fortna has been named NJAC Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring a Rowan backline that allowed just six shots and two shots on goal in a pair of shutouts. The senior defender helped hold Stockton to four shots, two on frame, in a 2-0 win. Rutgers-Newark managed just two shots and none on goal in a 7-0 Profs victory. Fortna also contributed on the attacking end against the Scarlet Raiders, assisting on a first-half goal and converting a second-half penalty kick for her first collegiate goal. Rowan clinched the NJAC regular-season title and the top seed in the conference tournament.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
ZOEY MANZO • SUNY New Paltz
Freshman • Defender • Niskayuna, NY/Niskayuna
Manzo earns NJAC Rookie of the Week after playing all 180 minutes on a New Paltz backline that posted two shutouts and clinched a playoff berth in the Hawks’ first NJAC season. The freshman defender, often tasked with marking the opponent’s top attacker, helped hold William Paterson to one shot on goal in a 4-0 win. She followed by limiting Stockton to three shots on frame in a 1-0 road victory.