The South Atlantic Conference Announces Field Hockey Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its Field Hockey Players of the Week for matches played during the sixth week of the 2022 season.  Lander forward Sophie Schmitz was named the offensive player of the week, while Mount Olive goalie Alanna Barrett was named defensive player of the week. 

Schmitz, a freshman from Utrecht, Netherlands, led the Bearcats to a 1-1 record last week with a 7-0 win over Lincoln Memorial. She scored four goals for eight points in the win over the Railsplitters. The hat trick was the first in program history and it helped the Bearcats win their first home game in program history.

Barrett, a sophomore from Culpeper, Va., led the Trojans to a pair of SAC wins over Lander (4-2) and Belmont Abbey (2-1). She made three saves and allowed two goals in the win over Lander. She then made four saves and allowed just one goal in the win over Belmont Abbey. For the week she had seven saves with a 1.50 goals against average.

2022 SAC Field Hockey Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 6 – Lotte Kanters, Converse
Sept. 13 – Kaiya Sabur, Coker
Sept. 20 – Kilee Bradeen, Converse
Sept. 27 – Morgan Paterson, Mount Olive
Oct. 4 – Catalina Pistaccio, Converse
Oct. 11 – Sophie Schmitz, Lander 

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 6 – Josephine Jense, Converse
Sept. 13 - Josephine Jense, Converse
Sept. 20 – Chloe Parker, Belmont Abbey
Sept. 27 – Jente Ogterop, Mount Olive
Oct. 4 – Chloe Parker, Belmont Abbey
Oct. 11 – Alanna Barrett, Mount Olive

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