BOSTON -- Northeastern field hockey's
Clara Ojea Quintana has been named the CAA Rookie of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon, after a two-goal weekend for the Huskies.
Ojea Quintana, a freshman forward from Riverside, Conn. tallied a goal in each of Northeastern's wins in a 2-0 weekend, including the game-winning goal over Towson to give Northeastern it's best start since 2014 in CAA play.
Clara scored 10:48 into the game against Towson in game one of the weekend, giving NU a 2-0 lead over the Tigers. The Tigers answered back in the 37th minute, as Ojea Quintana's goal proved to be the difference as the game finished 2-1.
The Husky offense was humming again on Sunday in a 4-0 win over Stonehill, where Ojea Quintana pounced on a rebound off a save and attempted clearance, scoring in the 30th minute to give NU a 3-0 lead.
The goals were the second and third of her rookie campaign, as she's now tied for second on the team in goals. The Huskies travel to Fairfield this Friday, October 16Â for their next CAA contest, and return home next Sunday, October 18, for Senior Day against Maine at noon.