Field hockey: Vote for The Journal News/lohud Field Hockey Player of the Week
Last week, with Journal News/lohud readers casting 30,805 votes for Field Hockey Player of the Week, the honor went to Yorktown goalkeeper Annie Durante, whose play lifted her team to an unexpected 1-1 tie with powerhouse Lakeland.
Durante, who stopped 25 of the 26 shots she faced, received 14,162 votes.
North Rockland's Bella Guerra was runner-up in a field of five with 10,952 votes.
This week, coaches have again nominated five athletes, this time for their September 18-24 play.
Please read about the players' efforts below, then scroll to the poll to vote.
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There's no limit on the number of times an individual may vote. But vote soon. The poll will close at noon on Tuesday.
The winner will be announced via social media.
Last week's nominees: Vote now for the Journal News/lohud Player of the Week
Sophia Brown Pearl River
The senior forward and midfielder registered points in all three games as the Pirates went 2-0-1 last week. She had three assists in a 5-0 win over Somers and netted a hat trick and assisted on her team's other goal in a 4-0 shutout of Albertus Magnus. Then she scored to knot things with 4:28 remaining in the game as Pearl River tied ranked John Jay-Cross River 2-2.
Olivia Galati, Clarkstown
The senior, who's known in large part for her shutdown defense and an athleticism that allows her to play the entire field, scored the game-winning goal as a midfielder in a 2-1 win over Mahopac last Monday. She closed the week at forward, where she scored unassisted and applied near-continuous pressure on Carmel's defense inside the circle in a 4-1 win.
Giavanna Latte-alcin, Nyack
The sophomore forward scored both RedHawk goals in a 2-0 win over Albertus Magnus.
Giuliana Leone, North Rockland
The junior defenseman had multiple critical saves on the posts and key clears in a 1-0 win over John Jay-East Fishkill.
Caitlin Ruggiero, Suffern
The senior forward helped increase the Mounties' season mark to 3-3-2, scoring in Suffern's 2-1 win over Arlington and then scoring as Suffern again played Arlington, beating it by that same 2-1 score.
Nancy Haggerty covers cross-country, track & field, field hockey, skiing, ice hockey, basketball, girls lacrosse and other sporting events for The Journal News/lohud. Follow her on Twitter at @HaggertyNancy.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Field hockey: Five are nominated for Player of the Week vote
