DIVISION III


Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Amy Hoeffner – SUNY Cortland

In a thrilling season-opener against Skidmore, Hoeffner played a pivotal role in guiding No. 23 SUNY Cortland to a come-from-behind 11-10 overtime victory. Hoeffner's exceptional performance saw her record a game-high seven points, including three goals and four assists. She also contributed significantly in other areas of the game, securing four draw controls, two ground balls, and a caused turnover. Notably, Hoeffner's impact was particularly evident in the second half, where she amassed five points and ultimately notched the game-winning goal just 1:27 into overtime.

Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Julia Iapicca – Christopher Newport University

Iapicca notched an impressive 10 goals while leading No. 24 Christopher Newport to victories over two nationally-ranked opponents. Against No. 7 Washington and Lee University, she scored four crucial goals in the second half, helping the Captains withstand a late comeback by the Generals. Three days later, Iapicca matched her career-high with six goals against No. 16 No. 16 Roanoke College, marking the second-highest total by a Captain against a top-20 foe in program history. Notably, three of her goals against Roanoke came in the fourth quarter, aiding in Christopher Newport's comeback from a three-goal deficit to secure the victory. In addition to her offensive contributions, Iapicca recorded four caused turnovers, four ground balls, and four draw controls against Roanoke. With this remarkable performance, she became the first player in program history to achieve at least four takeaways, four ground balls, four draws, and four goals in a single game, highlighting her all-around impact on the field. With an impressive showing this weekend, Christopher Newport has made a notable leap in the rankings, now standing at No. 14 in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll.

Defensive Player of the Week

Abby Lindkvist – University of Mount Union

Lindkvist's impactful performance came in the second half against Washington and Jefferson College, where she made nine crucial saves while allowing just three goals. Her standout moment occurred in overtime, where she made two key saves, including an impressive 8-meter save that directly led to the game-winning goal.