Women's Soccer

Hagan, Rodriguez Tabbed Women's Soccer Players of the Week

LANCASTER, Pa. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Women's Soccer weekly awards on Monday afternoon, naming Maria Hagan of Cabrini University offensive player of the week and Julia Rodriguez of Marywood University defensive player of the week.

Offensive Player of the Week:
Name: Maria Hagan
School: Cabrini University
Class: GR
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
High School: St. Hubnert
Brief Outlook of Week: Hagan recorded her first career hat trick on Saturday, leading the Cavaliers to a 4-0 win over Gwynedd Mercy in their Atlantic East opener. Hagan broke a scoreless tie in the 65th minute, before adding a second goal in the 71st minute and converting a PK in the 76th.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Name: Julia Rodriguez
School: Marywood University
Class: Freshman
Position: Defense
Hometown: Nanuet, NY
High School: Nanuet Senior
Brief Outlook of Week: Rodriguez helped anchor a defense that allowed just three shots on goal over a pair of 3-0 shutout wins as the Pacers opened AEC play with a pair of road wins at Immaculata and Marymount. The freshman centerback also scored the game-winning goal off a corner kick in the Pacers' win at Marymount Saturday.

Weekly Honor Roll:
Josephine Sorce (Marywood / Sophomore / Midfield): Sorce played a role in multiple goals in a pair of 3-0 road wins for the Pacers as the opened AEC play with a 2-0 record. Midweek, Sorce assisted on Madison Blackshire's goal at Immaculata before netting a brace with a pair of second-half goals at Marymount Saturday.

Previous Players of the Week: 
Victoria Tzitzis, Marywood & Grace Needham, Marymount - 9/6/21
Salma Eddahiri, Centenary & Rebekah Becker, Marywood - 9/13/21
Nicolette Conway, Gwynedd Mercy & Molly Flemming, Gwynedd Mercy - 9/20/21
Victoria Tzitzis, Marywood & Leona Macrina, Marywood - 9/27/21
Josephine Sorce, Marywood & Grace Needham, Marymount - 10/4/21