Julia Smith- UMass, Attack, St. James, ’21: G:7, PTS: 10
Although the redshirt junior hasn’t had many chances to take the field this season, Smith capitalized on the opportunity against St. Bonaventure Saturday evening. The Smithtown High alumnus entered the day with two goals and one assist tallied so far. She concluded it with a career high five goals and added an assist. Her scoring helped the Minutewomen earn their seventh straight win and improve to 3-0 in the Atlantic 10.
Kyla Zapolski- UAlbany, Midfield, Bayport, ’21: G: 32, PTS: 38
No one played more perfectly than Kyla Zapolski Saturday afternoon. The senior fired six shots, with all of them finding the back of the net. The midfielder scored three consecutive goals and four of the Great Danes five during an 11-1 run closing the first half in their 23-6 win over Hartford. Zapolski leads the team and is second in the America East with 32 goals scored in 2021.
Sarah Reznick- #10 Florida, Goalkeeper, Long Beach, ’21: SV: 85, SV%: 56%
The Long Beach-native had a shorter afternoon than usual after Florida jumped out to an early lead against East Carolina. However, Reznick made five saves during the first half and only allowed three scores as the Gators won 19-7. Florida’s top goalkeeper has 85 saves and 28 groundballs scooped through 11 games played.
Dynamic Duo of the Week
Brennan O’Neill and Aidan Danenza- #1 Duke, Attack, Bay Shore
The St. Anthony’s alumni earned a special spot on this list after contributing to the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils win over the former top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. O’Neill was one of three Blue Devils who scored a pair of goals and took 10 shots, one less than lead scorer Joe Robertson. While Danenza did not find the back of the net, he did dish two assists during the Duke rally midway through the contest. O’Neill leads the team with 27 goals scored so far this year.
