MAC Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week
Cassidy Strittmatter, Senior, Midfielder/Forward, James Madison
Tabernacle, N.J. (Seneca)
Cassidy Strittmatter recorded four points (1g, 2a) this past weekend to help the Dukes improve to 8-2 (3-0 MAC) and extend their winning streak to four. The senior dished out a career-best two assists in a 5-1 win at Ohio on Friday before scoring a crucial goal in JMU’s 2-1 triumph over Richmond on Sunday. Strittmatter is tied for fourth in the Mid-American Conference in goals (5) and game-winning goals (2). Additionally, she is second on the team in goals (5) and points (13).

MAC Field Hockey Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Lieve Jansen, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Kent State
Laren, Netherlands (Luzac Hilversum)
Jansen was huge in the cage for the Flashes this weekend. She recorded nine saves in Friday's match against App State to keep Kent State in it up until the final buzzer. Jansen proved to be the hero in the Flashes' victory over Michigan State, tallying seven saves and willing Kent State to a penalty shootout despite being outshot 21-2 in the second half and overtime. She then forced three unsuccessful penalty attempts by the Spartans to lead Kent State to the shootout win.

MAC Field Hockey Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Sarah Beers, Graduate Student, Defender, James Madison
Oley, Pa. (Oley Valley)
Sarah Beers anchored a stingy JMU defense this past weekend that allowed just nine shots total to help the Dukes improve to 8-2 (3-0 MAC) and extend their winning streak to four. In a 5-1 win at Ohio on Friday, the Bobcats were limited to four shots and three corners. Sunday’s 2-1 triumph over Richmond saw the Dukes allow just five shots by the Spiders. JMU has limited opponents to a total of 12 shots over the last four games, outscoring them 17-4.