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Neff Picks Up Ivy League Rookie of the Week Honor
September 11, 2017 | Field Hockey
PRINCETON, N.J. – MaryKate Neff was honored as the Ivy League Rookie of the Week, the conference announced today.
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It's the second straight week that Princeton picked up the Rookie of the Week accolade as Julianna Tornetta received it last Monday.
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Neff scored first career goal vs. the No. 22 Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday. During the 43rd minute, after a shot attempt off corner, the freshman dove for the loose ball and touched it behind the line for her first collegiate tally.
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It's the second straight week that Princeton picked up the Rookie of the Week accolade as Julianna Tornetta received it last Monday.
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Neff scored first career goal vs. the No. 22 Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday. During the 43rd minute, after a shot attempt off corner, the freshman dove for the loose ball and touched it behind the line for her first collegiate tally.
Earlier in the game, Neff handled a pass over to Ryan McCarthy as she was sliding through the circle which the senior captain riffled into the cage, putting Princeton in front, 2-0.MK gets her first of her career! Tigers lead 3-0! pic.twitter.com/fYH4rbiAWj
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 8, 2017
Princeton earned a weekend split, defeating No. 22 Rutgers, 4-1, on Friday, but falling to No. 3 Penn State, 2-0 on Sunday. The Tigers will travel down to No. 1 Duke next Sunday. The match is scheduled for 12 p.m.Ryan gets on the board off a great deflection. 2-0 Tigers! pic.twitter.com/novCYXTUQY
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 8, 2017
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