Hempstead, NY - Hofstra University senior midfielder K'Leigh Vanaman was named the GoHofstra.com Player of the Week, it was announced this morning. Vanaman was selected in a fan vote on GoHofstra.com.
She is the second straight women's lacrosse player to win the award, following fellow senior Liz Falco.
Vanaman had a strong week for the Pride in all facets of her game as she led Hofstra in goals (5), draw controls (7), ground balls (4) and caused turnovers (2), while ranking third on the team in points with five.
In Hofstra's 12-9 victory over George Mason on Friday, Vanaman notched a hat trick, but was especially clutch late as she scored her final two goals of the game after the Patriots had narrowed the deficit to one goal, 10-9, with just under 13 minutes remaining. Her three goals tied for team-high honors against George Mason and she also led the Pride with four draw controls and three ground balls.
In the game against the #10 Dukes (14-8 loss) on Sunday, Vanaman tied for the team-high total with two goals, and was once again strong on the draw controls with a team-best three.
One of Hofstra's most versatile players this season, Vanaman ranks third on the team in scoring this year with 28 points on 19 goals and nine assists, while also adding 27 ground balls, 32 draw controls and 12 caused turnovers. She ranks second on the team in ground balls and draw controls and third in caused turnovers.
GoHofstra.com Student-Athlete of the Week
May 11 - Andrew Gvozden, Men's Lacrosse
May 18 - Matt Prokopowicz, Baseball
September 1 - Darrah Rachman, Field Hockey
September 7 - Leslie Jackman, Football
September 14 - Salma Tarik, Women's Soccer
September 21 - Brittany Potter, Women's Cross Country
September 28 - Jess Crankshaw, Women's Soccer
October 5 - David Wilson, Football
October 12 - Genna Kovar, Field Hockey
October 19 - Steve Probst, Football
October 26 - Amanda Heyde, Field Hockey
November 1 - Genna Kovar, Field Hockey
November 10 - Rachel August, Volleyball
November 17 - Halil Kanacevic, Men's Basketball
November 22 - Aaron Weaver, Football
November 29 - Ben Clymer, Wrestling
December 6 - Miklos Szabo, Men's Basketball
December 13 - Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, Wrestling
December 22 - Jess Fuller, Women's Basketball
January 6 - Nathaniel Lester, Men's Basketball
January 19 - Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, Wrestling
January 25 - Shante Evans, Women's Basketball
February 1 - Greg Washington, Men's Basketball
February 8 - Nicole Capurso, Women's Basketball
February 15 - Cornelius Vines, Men's Basketball
February 22 - Charles Jenkins, Men's Basketball
March 2 - Mike DeNapoli, Men's Lacrosse
March 9 - Stephen Bentz, Men's Lacrosse
March 16 - Jay Card, Men's Lacrosse
March 23 - Sam Brigham, Women's Basketball
April 1 - John Kenny, Baseball
April 7 - Matt Prokopowicz, Baseball
April 14 - Liz Falco, Women's Lacrosse
April 21 - K'Leigh Vanaman, Women's Lacrosse
