Bucknell University Athletics
Neilson Earns Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week
9/4/2023 12:04:00 PM | Field Hockey
LEWISBURG, Pa.- Junior forward Lily Neilson added another laurel to her impressive haul by winning the Patriot League Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week award. It is the third time that she has won the award. Neilson played a crucial role in Bucknell's 2-1 overtime win over Ball State by tallying both goals.Â
Neilson's two goals against Ball State marked her seventh multi-goal game of her career and her first of the 2023 season. Her first tally against the Cardinals tied the contest at 1-1 in the 38th minute. The second goal came in overtime and collected the win for the Bison. It was a scorching shot from the top of the circle that ripped past the Ball State goalkeeper.Â
The two goals pushed Neilson's career total to 31. She remains sixth in Bucknell history but is one score away from tying for fifth all-time. Neilson seeks to defend her 2022 Offensive Player of the Year award, fulfill the preseason Offensive Player of the Year prediction, and make the All-League First Team for the third consecutive season.Â
Neilson and the Bison return to action this weekend with the first home games of the year against Towson (Sept. 8) and Kent State (Sept. 10).Â
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Neilson's two goals against Ball State marked her seventh multi-goal game of her career and her first of the 2023 season. Her first tally against the Cardinals tied the contest at 1-1 in the 38th minute. The second goal came in overtime and collected the win for the Bison. It was a scorching shot from the top of the circle that ripped past the Ball State goalkeeper.Â
The two goals pushed Neilson's career total to 31. She remains sixth in Bucknell history but is one score away from tying for fifth all-time. Neilson seeks to defend her 2022 Offensive Player of the Year award, fulfill the preseason Offensive Player of the Year prediction, and make the All-League First Team for the third consecutive season.Â
Neilson and the Bison return to action this weekend with the first home games of the year against Towson (Sept. 8) and Kent State (Sept. 10).Â
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