Gillian Pinder (left) and Alyssa Manley (right) both were awarded with BIG EAST weekly honors.
10/22/2012 1:31:00 PM | Field Hockey
BIG EAST Release
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Following a two-goal, three-assist week in which she helped No. 3 Syracuse field hockey (15-1, 5-0 BIG EAST) to a pair of wins, freshman Gillian Pinder was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week by the conference office on Monday. Fellow freshman Alyssa Manley was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll.
Pinder recorded seven points to lead the Orange to two victories last week, scoring two goals and adding three assists. The freshman scored factored in all four Syracuse goals in a 4-2 win vs. No. 16 Boston College on Sunday, scoring twice, including the game-winner and assisting on the other two goals. Pinder began the weekend with an assist in a 7-2 win at Georgetown on Friday.
Pinder is the third different Syracuse player to take Offensive Player of the Week honors, joining Liz McInerney (Sept. 17) and Kelsey Millman (8/27).
Manley was named to the honor roll for the second time this season after being a key member of the Orange defense in its two wins, making many critical tackles and forcing several turnovers. The midfielder also recorded an assist against No. 16 Boston College on Sunday.
Manley was previously named to the honor roll on Oct. 15. This week she represents the ninth time a Syracuse player has earned the honor this season.
For the season, Pinder has 20 points on seven goals and six assists. She has started in 14 of 16 games for the Orange. Manley has amassed 11 points on four goals and three assists and started seven times and played in all 16 games.
The Orange concludes the regular season on Saturday at 1 p.m. when it plays No. 4 Connecticut for the BIG EAST regular season title at J.S. Coyne Stadium.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Following a two-goal, three-assist week in which she helped No. 3 Syracuse field hockey (15-1, 5-0 BIG EAST) to a pair of wins, freshman Gillian Pinder was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week by the conference office on Monday. Fellow freshman Alyssa Manley was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll.
Pinder recorded seven points to lead the Orange to two victories last week, scoring two goals and adding three assists. The freshman scored factored in all four Syracuse goals in a 4-2 win vs. No. 16 Boston College on Sunday, scoring twice, including the game-winner and assisting on the other two goals. Pinder began the weekend with an assist in a 7-2 win at Georgetown on Friday.
Pinder is the third different Syracuse player to take Offensive Player of the Week honors, joining Liz McInerney (Sept. 17) and Kelsey Millman (8/27).
Manley was named to the honor roll for the second time this season after being a key member of the Orange defense in its two wins, making many critical tackles and forcing several turnovers. The midfielder also recorded an assist against No. 16 Boston College on Sunday.
Manley was previously named to the honor roll on Oct. 15. This week she represents the ninth time a Syracuse player has earned the honor this season.
For the season, Pinder has 20 points on seven goals and six assists. She has started in 14 of 16 games for the Orange. Manley has amassed 11 points on four goals and three assists and started seven times and played in all 16 games.
The Orange concludes the regular season on Saturday at 1 p.m. when it plays No. 4 Connecticut for the BIG EAST regular season title at J.S. Coyne Stadium.
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