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

October 13, 2021

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – South Atlantic Conference Carolinas announced its AstroTurf Field Hockey Players of the Week for matches played during the sixth weekend of the season. Newberry's Carly Ellis was named Offensive Player of the Week while Mount Olive's Victoria Lane was named Defensive Player of the Week.

Ellis, a junior from Virginia Beach, VA., helped lead the Wolves to a 2-0 record after facing Belmont Abbey and Coker this past week. Overall, she scored five goals, garnering 10 points with 7 shots on goal for a .714 shooting percentage. This is the first Offensive Player of the Week honor for Ellis.

Lane, a sophomore goalie from Louisa, VA., was an instrumental part in Mount Olive's victories over Coker and No. 10 Limestone this past weekend. Overall, Lane had 13 saves for a .813 save percentage after spending 120 minutes between the bars. This is the second Defensive Player of the Week award for Lane this season.

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

Oct. 13 – Carly Ellis, Newberry

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

Oct. 13 – Victoria Lane, Mount Olive

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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