CAA Field Hockey Weekly Awards – Oct. 13, 2025
Ben Kane
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 13, 2025) –Monmouth midfielder
Lauren Relik, Drexel midfielder/forward
Natali Foster and Hofstra midfielder Gwenn van Dijk earned CAA field hockey weekly awards for the week ending on October 12.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lauren Relik, Monmouth
Junior | Midfield | Zwjindrecht, Belgium / Sint Maarten Campus
The CAA’s leading point getter was at it again, netting the game-winner in overtime in a 3-2 victory against Drexel. With the score deadlocked at two heading into an additional frame, the junior midfielder found herself as the inserter for a penalty corner before receiving the ball back and rifling one home. Relik is up to a conference-high and nationally-ranking 20 points.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Natali Foster, Drexel
Sophomore | Midfield/Forward | Elverson, Pa. / Twin Valley
Foster was a stalwart in the midfield, helping Drexel go 1-1 on the weekend. In a 3-2 win against No. 20 Saint Joseph's, the senior helped restrict the Hawks to just four shots on target and six in total while also adding a goal and an assist. Foster also excelled defensively against No. 13 Monmouth, helping restrict the Hawks to five shots on net compared to the Dragons’ seven. On the offensive end, the Elverson, Pa. resident had two goals and three assists on the week, including a three-point performance against Saint Joseph's.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Gwenn van Dijk, Hofstra
Freshman | Midfield | Almere, The Netherlands, Helen Parkhurst Almere
Van Dijk tallied four points in two games as the Pride went 1-1. After providing an assist against Fairfield, the Dutch midfielder found her scoring form netting the game winner in overtime against Wagner. Van Dijk has now found the scoresheet in her previous three games.
2025 CAA FIELD HOCKEY WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1: Anna Moors, Monmouth
Sept. 8: Claire Campen, Monmouth
Sept. 15: Pili Lemoine, Drexel
Sept. 22: Kesia Richardson, Hofstra
Sept. 29: Pili Lemoine, Drexel
Oct. 6: Anna Castaldo, Drexel
Oct. 13: Lauren Relik, Monmouth
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1: Arabella Loveridge, Northeastern
Sept. 8: Tessa Scheenstra, Towson
Sept. 15: Anna Moors, Monmouth
Sept. 22: Charlie Bowman, Monmouth
Sept. 29: Alana Poole Drexel
Oct. 6: Charlie Bowman, Monmouth
Oct. 13: Natali Foster, Drexel
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1: Luci Hollister, Hofstra
Sept. 8: Fleur Hamers, Drexel / Gwenn van Dijk, Hofstra
Sept. 15: Luci Hollister, Hofstra
Sept. 22: Florence Van Doorn, Monmouth
Sept. 29: Alaina Lomonaco, Towson
Oct. 6: Florence Van Doorn, Monmouth
Oct. 13: Gwenn van Dijk, Hofstra