BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Lotte van Dusseldorp from the Long Island University women's field hockey team was recognized as the NEC Offensive Player of the Week as well as NEC Rookie of the Week after tallying nine points last week and recording her first hat-trick of her collegiate career.
 
The freshman forward scored four goals and had one assist, with three of her goals being against Mercyhurst University. van Dusseldorp led the team to a 2-1 finish on the week after defeating Mercyhurst and New Haven for the Sharks' first conference wins of the season.
 
van Dusseldorp is only the second player in the conference this season to score at least three goals in a game.
 
Delfina Gonzalez, a sophomore forward, was also recognized by the conference this week as an NEC Prime Performer. Gonzalez recorded two goals and four assists for a total of eight points in the three games.
 
The Sharks return to Shark Stadium this week on Friday, October 9. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be streamed on NECFrontRow.