RICHMOND, Va. – Fifth-year midfielder
Lucy Porter of the nationally ranked Hofstra women's soccer team has been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week for the first time this season, the league announced Monday.
Porter racked up an incredible five assists this past weekend, helping Hofstra score five of its six goals this past weekend. During Hofstra's 4-0 win over Delaware, Porter tied a Hofstra program record with three helpers before turning around to assist on both of Hofstra's goals in the Pride's 2-1 double overtime victory over UNCW on Sunday.
Porter has scored seven points in her last three matches, all from assists. She has helped score the last seven of Hofstra's eight goals. This season, she has four total matches with at least two assists.
With one goal and nine helpers this season, Porter now has 11 points this season, elevating her to second all-time in Hofstra program history with 109 career points. She trails only Leah Galton who tallied 122 for her career.
Porter and the Pride (12-1) look to make it 10-straight wins this Thursday, October 14 vs. Northeastern. Kick-off at the Hofstra Soccer Stadium is at 7 p.m.