Rutgers Field Hockey Earns No. 17 National Ranking
Sep 16 | Field Hockey
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers field hockey is ranked No. 17 in the latest STX/NFHCA Division I poll released on Tuesday afternoon. The poll is voted upon by National Field Hockey Coaches Association member coaches. RU compiled 229 votes in the weekly rankings.
Rutgers is 6-0 on the season, matching its best start in school history. The Scarlet Knights recorded an identical mark in 1997 and 1988. The last time RU earned votes in the NFCHA poll was last season (9/4/07).
Senior Amy Lewis (Hainesport, N.J.) was selected the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. The forward earned the league accolade for the second time this season.
Lewis tallied four goals and added an assist this past week in two games for the Scarlet Knights. She registered one score in a 3-2 victory over Lafayette on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and scored three goals and had an assist in a 4-2 win over Temple on Sunday.
The third goal versus the Owls was the 60th of Lewis' career, tying the program mark for goals in a career. Lewis matched the 60 goals scored by Andschana Mendes from 1998 to 2001. Lewis leads the nation in points per game (4.67) and goals per game (2.17).
Rutgers continues its home stand this weekend opening league play against Villanova at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at RU Stadium Complex. The Scarlet Knights entertain VCU on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1:00 p.m.
