Alayna Wageman (SR) New Paltz

FIELD HOCKEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

New Paltz junior goalkeeper Alayna Wageman was named the SUNYAC Tournament MVP after helping lead the Hawks to their third straight SUNYAC title. She made one save against SUNY Oneonta in the SUNYAC Tournament semifinals on Wednesday, as the Hawks edged the Red Dragons, 3-2. Wageman then made 10 stops and registered a shutout in the SUNYAC Tournament final against SUNY Geneseo on Saturday, helping New Paltz to a 4-0 victory. For the season, she is tied for the SUNYAC lead in shutouts (3) and ranks second in the conference in goals-against average (2.17). New Paltz (14-6) earned the SUNYAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament and visits Keene State College in the first round on Wednesday, Nov. 12.