WASHINGTON – Saint Joseph's senior back Milou Kluyt was named the Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week while freshman Monica Piccioli was tabbed as the league's Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon.
 
Kluyt scored three goals and added an assist this week as the Hawks won both of their games.  On Friday, she turned in a five-point day with two goals and an assist as the Hawks routed Lock Haven, 11-0; she then added a penalty stroke goal that gave the Hawks the lead in a 4-3 win over Villanova on Sunday.  The native of Goirle, Netherlands, leads the Hawks with seven goals and 18 points; she is tied for seventh and sixth in the Atlantic 10 in those categories, respectively, as well.
 
Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Piccioli collected five points this weekend, including three assists in the win over Lock Haven that moved the Hawks to 4-0 in Atlantic 10 play.  She added a penalty stroke goal on Sunday that proved vital after Villanova scored late to cut the Hawk lead to one.  Piccioli ranks third on the team in assists and sixth in points, while her seven assists are good for fifth in the conference.
 
Kluyt, Piccioli, and the Hawks visit VCU for a key battle at the top of the Atlantic 10 standings on Friday.  Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. at Cary Street Field in Richmond, Virginia.