Liza Suydam Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week

After scoring three goals in two wins, Monmouth University women’s soccer sophomore midfielder Liza Suydam was named the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Player of the Week by league officials.

Suydam was honored for the second time this season after helping the Hawks secure the CAA Regular Season Title and the number one seed for the upcoming tournament.

She becomes the third Hawk to be honored multiple times by the CAA this season (Ashley Lavrich – three times, Lauren Bruno – two times, Suydam – two times). It is the 10th time this season a Hawk has been honored by the CAA.

Suydam started her week with a brace in the Hawks’ 3-2 road win at Hofstra. She tallied the match’s first goal just 7:54 in to give the Hawks an early advantage. Suydam later struck for the game-winner in the 64th minute.

It was the third time this season Suydam has recorded a brace in a game. It was also Suydam’s second game-winning goal of the season.

On Sunday, Suydam scored an insurance goal in the 2-0 win over Hampton. That helped the Hawks secure a share of the CAA Regular Season Title.

Suydam has a career-high eight goals and two assists for 18 points this season.

Suydam and the Hawks will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 3 when they host the winner of No. 4 Hofstra/No. 5 Delaware in the CAA Semifinals at 1 p.m.

Anna Moors Nabs CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Monmouth University Field Hockey sophomore defender Anna Moors was named the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Co-Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday afternoon.

It is the second time this season Moors has been honored for the weekly honor, with the first coming back on Sept. 9.

Moors shined in a 1-1 weekend for the Hawks, tallying her first career hat trick in the 6-1 victory over LIU on Sunday. She was credited with the game-winning goal when she scored off a corner try at the 27:10 mark and added her second corner conversion to extend the lead to 3-1 at 39:41. The Netherlands native blasted home a rebound late in the third quarter to cap off the trifecta.

In addition to her offensive prowess, Moors led the shutdown of the Sharks defensively allowing just three LIU shot attempts to Monmouth’s 28. The sophomore is putting together a fantastic season, as she is now tied atop the Hawks for the team lead with eight goals – a mark that ranks tied for fourth in the CAA.

“She has been asked to fill a big position at center back for us,” Head Coach Carli Figlio said. “She has really come into her own and has made some huge strides in her all-around play.”

Moors and the Hawks (10-6, 2-3 CAA) host William & Mary in the final game of the regular season on Friday, Nov. 1 at So Sweet A Cat Field. The game will be broadcast live on FloSports at 2 p.m. A win would secure Monmouth’s spot in the CAA Tournament for the third straight season.