Converse's Kanters named NFHCA Division II National Player of the Week

Converse's Kanters named NFHCA Division II National Player of the Week
November 10, 2022

GENEVA, N.Y. — Junior defender from No. 1 Kutztown University, Sarah Gatehouse, and sophomore forward from No. 8 Converse University, Lotte Kanters, have been named this week's NFHCA Division II Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week sponsored by ScoreBreak, respectively.

NFHCA Division II Defensive Player of the Week

Sarah Gatehouse, No. 1 Kutztown University, Jr., Defender (Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania)

  • Led Kutztown to an unbeaten week, including two shutout victories against then-No. 1 East Stroudsburg University and Slippery Rock University
  • Anchored a Kutztown defense in the 1-0 victory vs then-No. 1 East Stroudsburg
  • Anchored a Kutztown defense in the 3-0 win vs Slippery Rock University
  • Kutztown has allowed just one goal in the last seven games and ranks second in the NCAA for goals allowed per game (.78)
  • Named PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week

NFHCA Division II Offensive Player of the Week 

Lotte Kanters, No. 8 Converse University, So., Forward (Loosdrecht, Netherlands)

  • Scored three goals on 10 shot attempts in the 2-0 week for Converse
  • Scored two game-winning goals, including a stroke, in back-to-back wins vs Newberry College and Belmont Abbey College
  • Leads the nation in goals per game (3.43)
  • Named SAC Offensive Player of the Week
 

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the association is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game. The NFHCA strives to be the organization that every field hockey coach looks to for the resources to grow in the game and the inspiration to stay in the game.