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 fifth weekend of the season. Converses' Lotte Kanters was named Offensive Player of the Week while Newberry's Erin Robbins was named Defensive Player of the Week. 

Kanters, a freshman from Loosdrecht, Netherlands, helped lead the Valkyries to a 2-1 record after facing Newberry, Limestone and Coker this past week. Overall, she scored three goals, garnering seven points with 10 shots on goal for a .300 shooting percentage. This is the first Offensive Player of the Week honor for Kanters.

Robbins, a senior defender from Ballston Lake, N.Y., was an instrumental part in Newberry's victories over conference opponents this past weekend. She had two defensive saves while also forcing multiple turnovers. This is the first Defensive Player of the Week award for Robbins. 

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

Sep. 29 – Morgan Paterson, Mount Olive

Oct. 6 – Lotte Kanters, Converse

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

Sep. 15 – Chloe Parker, Belmont Abbey

Sep. 22 – Ciriaca Petitto, Converse

Sep. 29 – Victoria Lane, Mount Olive

Oct. 6 – Erin Robbins, Newberry

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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