Field hockey: Five are nominated for Player of the Week
Each week, The Journal News/lohud asks its readers to vote for the Field Hockey Player of the Week.
Last week, with six players nominated, readers cast 29,607 online votes and Clarkstown South's Ella St. Louis, who played shutdown defense and ignited the Viking offense with strong carries in two wins, won the honor with 8,362 votes.
The runner-up was Panas netminder Kate Astrab, who garnered 7,914 votes.
This week, coaches have nominated five players.
Please read about their accomplishments below, then scroll to the poll to vote.
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There's no limit to the number of times you may vote but vote soon. The poll will close Tuesday at noon. The winner will be announced via social media.
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Alexandra Barker, Suffern
The senior defenseman played a big role in shutting down North Rockland's offense in a 2-0 Mounties' win and she also scored the game-winning goal on a penalty stroke against White Plains.
Natalia Kochut, Rye Country Day
The junior midfielder, who plays key roles in the Wildcats' offensive and defensive penalty corners, recorded an assist in a 5-0 win over Brearley and netted her first goal on varsity in a 5-0 win over Fieldston.
Emma Leddy, Hastings
The senior center defenseman scored twice and had an assist in a 5-0 win over Albertus Magnus and recorded four assists (the final two on penalty corners) in the Yellow Jackets' come-from-behind, 4-3 win over Bronxville.
Evelyn Nelson, Sleepy Hollow
The sophomore forward had a huge game in the Headless Horsemen's 6-0 win over Nanuet, netting four goals and assisting on the other two.
Kacey Pritts, Pearl River
The sophomore midfielder, who's known for her strong drives and passes, had a goal and three assists in a 4-1 win over Nanuet and a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win over Nyack. She also had a strong game in a 1-0 setback to Suffern.
Nancy Haggerty covers cross-country, track & field, field hockey, skiing, ice hockey, girls lacrosse and other sporting events for The Journal News/lohud. Follow her on Twitter at both @HaggertyNancy and at @LoHudHockey.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Field hockey: Five are nominated for Player of the Week
