Michelle Simpson Named America East Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Cambridge, Mass. – UAlbany’s Michelle Simpson earned the final America East Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week award, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. She earned the award for the second time this season.

Simpson scored two unassisted goals in the Great Danes' 3-0 win over America East rival New Hampshire on Oct. 27 as her team secured the second seed in the upcoming conference championship. Simpson scored both goals in the first half, recording her first tally of the game as she drove in the circle past several defenders and poked the ball into the left corner of the cage. She added her second goal at the 16-minute mark by converting a fastbreak opportunity. Simpson now has 11 goals and eight assists on the season for 30 total points. She is fourth in the America East in scoring at 1.67 points per game.

UAlbany (14-4) will face third-seeded Vermont in the semifinal round of the America East Championship on Friday, Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m. The Great Danes are currently ranked No. 16 nationally.