Field Hockey

Athletes of the Week: Oct. 26-Nov. 1

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Centennial Conference weekly honors have been announced for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026. This marks the final weekly honors of the year for field hockey and men's and women's soccer. 

Connor Wilkes of Johns Hopkins men's soccer, Gwen Rauvola of Johns Hopkins women's soccer, Lucy Fleming of Franklin & Marshall women's soccer and Isabel Adam of Swarthmore volleyball each earned weekly honors for the second time this fall. 

Continue below for the full list of weekly honors. 
 
FIELD HOCKEY

Offensive Player of the Week
Hannah Fitzgerald, Sr., F, Franklin & Marshall 

Wilton, Conn. | Wilton 
Fitzgerald led the 12th-ranked Diplomats' offense with six points in a 2-0 week that secured the team's fifth-straight Centennial Conference Tournament appearance. The Centennial assist leader had one assist in F&M's 2-0 win over Bryn Mawr on Wednesday. She was then involved in all three of F&M's goals in a 3-1 win over 14th-ranked Swarthmore, scoring two goals and assisting on the game-winner. 

Defensive Player of the Week
Steph Ionescu, Jr., GK, Haverford 
Wilton, Conn. | Hotchkiss 
Ionescu helped lead Haverford to a 2-0 upset victory over 14th-ranked Swarthmore on Wednesday, recording five saves and posting her first shutout of the season. Ionescu turned aside all five shots on goal she faced, as the Fords secured a Centennial Conference playoff berth for the third consecutive season. The victory marked Haverford's first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since defeating No. 16 Franklin & Marshall, 3-2, on Sept. 27, 2025.

2026 Field Hockey Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week 
Sept. 9 - Caitlin Hoover, Franklin & Marshall 
Sept. 15 - Marie Brainard, Ursinus
Sept. 22 - Libby Castle, Swarthmore 
Sept. 29 - Sydney Yaw, Gettysburg
Oct. 6 - Avery Bloom, Swarthmore 
Oct. 13 - Raegan Carty, Dickinson
Oct. 20 - Erica Pardón, Haverford 
Oct. 27 - Kaitlin Coward, Johns Hopkins
Nov. 3 - Hannah Fitzgerald, Franklin & Marshall 

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 - Elise Martin, Ursinus 
Sept. 15 - Charlotte Schurman, Washington College
Sept. 22 - Josie Sarno, Swarthmore 
Sept. 29 - Meghan Dole, Franklin & Marshall 
Oct. 6 - Meghan Dole, Franklin & Marshall 
Oct. 13 - Josie Sarno, Swarthmore 
Oct. 20 - Brenna Fitzpatrick, Muhlenberg
Oct. 27 - Elise Martin, Ursinus 
Nov. 3 - Steph Ionescu, Haverford 
MEN'S SOCCER

Offensive Player of the Week
Connor Wilkes, So., F, Johns Hopkins 
Cincinnati, Ohio | Indian Hill 
Wilkes notched a goal and an assist to lead Johns Hopkins to a 4-2 win over Ursinus to clinch the top seed in the Centennial Conference Tournament. He assisted on the game-winner in the 80th minute and then added an insurance goal a little over four minutes later.

Defensive Player of the Week
Nicolas Fonseca, Jr., D, Dickinson
Mexico City, Mexico | Williston Northampton (Mass.) 
Fonseca played a key role in the Red Devils 3-1 win over Muhlenberg on Saturday that locked up the No. 2 seed in the Centennial Conference Tournament. The junior won numerous aerial duals and helped to prevent multiple crosses as the Dickinson defense limited the Mules to three shots on target. 

2026 Men's Soccer Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week 
Sept. 9 - Nicholas Clarke, McDaniel 
Sept. 15 - Charlie Olson, McDaniel 
Sept. 22 - Charles Sharp, Haverford & Nicholas Clarke, McDaniel 
Sept. 29 - Eliot Bowen, Ursinus 
Oct. 6 - Connor Wilkes, Johns Hopkins 
Oct. 13 - Saleem Diakite, Muhlenberg
Oct. 20 - Charles Sharp, Haverford
Oct. 27 - JohnPaul D'Andrea
Nov. 3 - Connor Wilkes, Johns Hopkins

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 - Connor Gustafson, Haverford 
Sept. 15 - Grayson Benson, Haverford 
Sept. 22 - Luke Blenis, Muhlenberg
Sept. 29 - Calvin Field, Washington College 
Oct. 6 - Nico Famularo, Muhlenberg
Oct. 13 - Mack Metcalf, Muhlenberg
Oct. 20 - Jaxson Marshall, Johns Hopkins 
Oct. 27 - Josiah Moore, Ursinus 
Nov. 3 - Nicolas Fonseca, Dickinson 
WOMEN'S SOCCER

Offensive Player of the Week

Gwen Rauvola, Jr., F, Johns Hopkins
San Diego, Calif. | Point Loma 
Rauvola scored two goals and added one assist in a 2-0 week that locked up the top seed in the Centennial Conference Tournament for Johns Hopkins. Rauvola had a hand in both goals in a crucial 2-0 win at Dickinson as she assisted on the first goal and added the insurance goal.  She then scored the Blue Jays' first goal in a regular-season-ending 4-1 win against Ursinus.

Defensive Player of the Week
Lucy Fleming, Sr., GK, Franklin & Marshall 
Princeton, N.J. | Hopewell Valley Central 
Fleming repeated as Defensive Player of the Week after delivering 180 minutes of scoreless work in goal in a two-win week that secured F&M's sixth consecutive Centennial Conference Tournament appearance. She made one stop in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Ursinus, while she made two saves in Saturday's 1-0 win over Bryn Mawr to book a spot in the postseason. 

2026 Women's Soccer Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week 
Sept. 9 - Jaidyn Falcone, Muhlenberg
Sept. 15 - Pia DiGregorio, Muhlenberg
Sept. 22 - Emerson McDonald, Franklin & Marshall 
Sept. 29 - Gwen Rauvola, Johns Hopkins & Liesel Blau, Swarthmore 
Oct. 6 - Hariette Ngwatung, McDaniel 
Oct. 13 - Isabelle Bariso, Dickinson
Oct. 20 - Fiona Sanders, Ursinus
Oct. 27 - Dafny Vasquez, Washington College 
Nov. 3 - Gwen Rauvola, Johns Hopkins

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 - Anna Kavountzis, Gettysburg 
Sept. 15 - Ella Kruntchev, Johns Hopkins 
Sept. 22 - Sofie Aird, Swarthmore 
Sept. 29 - Maddie Burchfiel, Johns Hopkins 
Oct. 6 - Allie Billups, Haverford 
Oct. 13 - Sierra Ruehl, McDaniel 
Oct. 20 - Pico Gray, Dickinson
Oct. 27 - Lucy Fleming, Franklin & Marshall 
Nov. 3 - Lucy Fleming, Franklin & Marshall 
VOLLEYBALL

Offensive Player of the Week

Isabel Adam, Jr., OH, Swarthmore 
Mill Valley, Calif. | Marin Catholic 
Adam led the Garnet with 31 kills (4.43 per set) in a 2-0 week, compiling a .358 hitting percentage. She also tallied 24 digs (3.43 per set). The junior opened the week with a team-high 21 kills, her second 20-kill performance of the season, and a .319 attack percentage in a 3-1 victory over Rowan in a matchup of two top-20 NPI squads. Adam added 11 digs in the match. Swarthmore snapped Rowan's program-record 21-match win streak and dealt the Profs their first road loss of the campaign. Adam then led the team with 10 kills and 13 digs in a 3-0 sweep of Washington College, producing a .450 hitting percentage.

Defensive Player of the Week
Ella Wismer, So., MB, Johns Hopkins
Park City, Utah | Waterford School 
Wismer powered the Blue Jays to a 2-0 week, including wins over Washington College and Haverford. Across seven sets, Wismer totaled seven blocks for an average of 1.00 per set while also producing four digs. She also notched 16 kills on a .536 hitting percentage. In the straight-set win over the Shorewomen, the middle blocker recorded nine kills on a stellar .818 hitting percentage to pair with three blocks. She followed that performance with seven kills and four blocks against Haverford.

2025 Volleyball Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week 
Sept. 9 - Elizabeth Cella, Haverford 
Sept. 15 - Elizabeth Cella, Haverford 
Sept. 22 - Izzy Diehl, Washington College
Sept. 29 - Ivy Swafford, Johns Hopkins 
Oct. 6 - Mallie Thomas, Dickinson 
Oct. 13 - Ella Tsai, Swarthmore 
Oct. 20 - Ceci Connolly, Franklin & Marshall 
Oct. 27 - Elizabeth Cella, Haverford 
Nov. 3 - Isabel Adam, Swarthmore 

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 - Nala Shearer, Gettysburg
Sept. 15 - Bethany Haughton, Washington College
Sept. 22 - Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore 
Sept. 29 - Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore 
Oct. 6 - Chloe Wiedman, Franklin & Marshall 
Oct. 13 - Isabel Adam, Swarthmore 
Oct. 20 - Kira Chaney, Haverford 
Oct. 27 - Nala Shearer, Gettysburg
Nov. 3 - Ella Wismer, Johns Hopkins
MEN'S SWIMMING

Athlete of the Week
Evan Graham, Jr., Gettysburg 
Crofton, Md. | The Key School 
Graham led the Bullets to a pair of lopsided dual victories over the weekend with five total victories and two of Division III's top times so far this season. In addition to being part of a pair of 200 medley relay wins, he added an individual win in the 100 freestyle on Friday at Franklin & Marshall with a time of 47.93 seconds. On Saturday, he posted NCAA B-Cut times in his two individual wins, touching first in the 100 back (48.63) and 200 IM (1:48.57). His 200 IM time leads the nation and his 100 backstroke time ranks second. 

2026-27 Men's Swimming Weekly Awards
Oct. 27 - Aden Li, Johns Hopkins 
Nov. 3 - Evan Graham, Gettysburg
WOMEN'S SWIMMING

Athlete of the Week
Riley Van Schaften, So., Gettysburg
Glen Vallen, Va. | Deep Run 
Van Schaften had a big part in a pair of lopsided dual-meet victories for the Bullets over the week. On Saturday, she won the 200 butterfly in a program-record and NCAA B-Cut time of 2:04.49. That time ranks seventh in Division III. She also won the 100 butterfly at Franklin & Marshall on Friday with a time of 59.00 seconds and posted a time of 57.17 in the 100 butterfly against Scranton, which ranks 18th on the national list. 

2026-27 Women's Swimming Weekly Awards
Oct. 27 - Ken Lee, Johns Hopkins 
Nov. 3 - Riley Van Schaften, Gettysburg