NEW YORK – Connecticut, which clinched the top seed in the BIG EAST Championship, has taken two of the three weekly field hockey awards. Cecile Pieper has been named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week and goalkeeper Cheyenne Sprecher has been tabbed BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Old Dominion’s Rebecca Birch has been chosen BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Cecile Pieper, Connecticut, Sr., B (Mannheim, Germany)
In a 2-0 weekend, Pieper recorded seven points on two goals and three assists.