South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Announces Astroturf Field Hockey Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – South Atlantic Conference Carolinas announced its AstroTurf Field Hockey Players of the Week for matches played during the third weekend of the season. Limestone's Kelly Diplock was named Offensive Player of the Week while Converses', Ciriaca Petitto was named Defensive Player of the Week. 

Diplock, a senior from Harare, Zimbabwe, helped lead the Saints to a 2-1 record after facing Queens, Shippensburg and Frostburg. Overall, she scored three goals, garnering seven points with six shots on goal for a .500 shooting percentage. This is the first Offensive Player of the Week honor for Diplock.

Petitto, a senior goalie from Yorktown, Va., was an instrumental part in Converses' victory over Queens this past weekend. She allowed only one goal while making four saves for a .800 save percentage. This puts Petitto at number one in save percentage for the conference. This is the second Defensive Player of the Week award for Petitto.

2021 SAC AstroTurf Field Hockey Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week
Sep. 8 – Gwendolyn Lewis, Limestone

Sep. 15 – Gianna Conti, Belmont Abbey

Sep. 22 – Kelly Diplock, Limestone

 Defensive Player of the Week
Sep. 8 – Ciriaca Petitto, Converse

Sep. 15 – Chloe Parker, Belmont Abbey

Sep. 22 – Ciriaca Petitto, Converse

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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