Van Wormer Chosen the E8 Offensive Player of the Week
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Field Hockey sophomore forward Skyler Van Wormer (Guilderland, NY/Guilderland/SUNY Oneonta) was chosen the Empire 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 14.
She scored three goals, including both of the game winners, in a 2-0 week for the Gators (2-1/1-0 E8).
RSC hosts RPI on Wednesday at 6:00 PM.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: The fall marks the second with Carissa Warren leading the Gators…She arrived to Albany from two-time defending Empire 8 Conference Champion Hartwick…RSC goalkeepers were busy last fall, leading the NCAA Division III with 15.81 saves per-game…On an individual level, rookie goalkeeper/midfielder Olivia Brand (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) totaled 146 saves across ten games played at goalie,14.60 per-game, good for third in the country…Junior midfielder Cheyanne Zobel (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), who opened the autumn with a program career record 17 assists, and Brand highlight the nine returning Gators…Zobel, a two-time third-team All-Empire 8 Conference selection, commenced the campaign ranked fifth among RSC players with 35 career points…Warren added six new players to this year's squad…Van Wormer was selected the Empire 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 14…The forward scored three goals in a 2-0 week.
