Kandra Tabbed As Patriot League Rookie of the Week
9/12/2022 12:03:00 PM | Field Hockey
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh first-year Maddie Kandra has been named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week, the league announced Monday. Kandra scored a goal in both of Lehigh's games this past weekend. This marks the second consecutive week that a Lehigh first-year garnered the league's Rookie of the Week award.
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Friday night against La Salle, Kandra scored her first career goal, deflecting in a shot from senior Sarah Bonthuis with under four minutes remaining. The goal put Lehigh up 3-1 as the Mountain Hawks held on for a 3-2 victory and the program's first win over La Salle since 2011.
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On Sunday against Wagner, Kandra took a pass from classmate Zoe Day and scored her second goal of the weekend, which tied the game at 1-1 in the first quarter. She finished the weekend with five shots, all of which were on goal.
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For the season, the Crofton, Md., native has two goals and an assist, while appearing in all six games.
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Junior Abbie Brown picked up honorable mention recognition after scoring three goals and adding an assist this weekend. Brown scored twice in the win over La Salle and added a goal and an assist against Wagner on Sunday.
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The Mountain Hawks will open Patriot League play against Boston University on Saturday in a game that will be played at Harvard. Game time is set for 1 p.m. Lehigh will also face Sacred Heart in Fairfield, Conn., Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Friday night against La Salle, Kandra scored her first career goal, deflecting in a shot from senior Sarah Bonthuis with under four minutes remaining. The goal put Lehigh up 3-1 as the Mountain Hawks held on for a 3-2 victory and the program's first win over La Salle since 2011.
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On Sunday against Wagner, Kandra took a pass from classmate Zoe Day and scored her second goal of the weekend, which tied the game at 1-1 in the first quarter. She finished the weekend with five shots, all of which were on goal.
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For the season, the Crofton, Md., native has two goals and an assist, while appearing in all six games.
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Junior Abbie Brown picked up honorable mention recognition after scoring three goals and adding an assist this weekend. Brown scored twice in the win over La Salle and added a goal and an assist against Wagner on Sunday.
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The Mountain Hawks will open Patriot League play against Boston University on Saturday in a game that will be played at Harvard. Game time is set for 1 p.m. Lehigh will also face Sacred Heart in Fairfield, Conn., Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Like Lehigh field hockey on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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