WORCESTER, Mass. — Holy Cross field hockey senior Marissa MacLean was named Patriot League Forward of the Week while freshman Abby Kent was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week, as voted on by the Patriot League coaches and announced by the league offices Monday afternoon.

MacLean received her first career Patriot League honor following the Crusaders' 2-1 win over Providence on Sunday. MacLean scored  on a penalty corner opportunity with just under 20 minutes to play in regulation, sending the ball into the net off of a bouncing ball. The goal was the first career game-winning goal by MacLean, and helped the Crusaders to their first win over Providence since 2008 and their first win in Providence in program history.

Kent also received her first career Patriot League honor this week after scoring her first collegiate goal on the road at Boston University, scoring on a penalty stroke opportunity with just under 13 minutes to play to cut the Terrier lead to 2-1. On defense, Kent helped the Crusaders to hold opponents to just four goals over two games.
 
Holy Cross (7-4, 2-2 PL) will return home to face New Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 14 for a 6 p.m. matchup.
 
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