TCNJ Student Athletes Honored

Ewing, NJ… The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced a pair of student-athletes from The College of New Jersey received weekly honors following their performances during the week ending September 9, 2012.

Goalkeeper Kendra Griffith (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) was named NJAC Defensive Player of the Week following a two victories in goal at the Oneonta Mayor’s Cup Tournament. She was named the tournament Defensive Most Valuable player after posting two shutouts in wins over Oneonta (1-0) and Hartwick College (4-0). Griffith, who was the 2010 NJAC Rookie of the Year, missed all but one game last season due to injury.

In field hockey, Roisin Dougherty (Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City) had an exceptional collegiate debut, holding FDU-Florham scoreless in a 1-0 road victory. The freshman goaltender made three saves to earn the victory and was named NJAC Rookie of the Week.

The women’s soccer team hosts FDU-Florham this week on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. in Lions’ Stadium. The field hockey team plays their home opener in Lions’ Stadium Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. when Richard Stockton College visits campus.

 

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