Five New York University student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding performances last week (September 13-19).
One women's tennis player,
Dakota Fordham (New York, NY/Laurel Springs), and two women's volleyball players
—Haley Holz (Palatine, IL/Palatine) and
Lindsey Hirano (South Pasadena, CA/South Pasadena)—received University Athletic Association (UAA) accolades, while two women's golfers
—Nalinda Wanikpun (Bangkok, Thailand/Loomis Chaffee School) and
Madison Phung (Frisco, TX/Lebanon Trail)—were recognized by the Liberty League.
Fordham (UAA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week) was a double titleist at the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Northeast Regional Championships over the weekend. She won all six singles matches and all five doubles matches (with teammate
Carol Plakk (Tallinn, Estonia/Audentese Spordigümnaasium)) to earn crowns in both brackets. Her victories secured All-America status and she now goes on to compete at the ITA Oracle Cup National Championships in October.
Holz (UAA Women's Volleyball Athlete of the Week - Offense) helped lead the volleyball team to a 3-0 weekend at the UAA Round Robin #1. Included were victories over top-20 opponents University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis, teams that NYU hadn't beaten since 2010. Holz recorded double-digit kills in each contest and averaged 16 per match.
Teammate
Lindsey Hirano (South Pasadena, CA/South Pasadena) (UAA Women's Volleyball Athlete of the Week - Defense/Setting) averaged 5.33 digs per set and added seven service aces in the Violets' three victories. She recorded 22 digs as NYU broke a nine-match losing streak against Chicago, and finished with 24 digs as the Violets snapped their 14-match losing streak to Washington.
The volleyball team is now 9-0 this season.
Wanikpun (Liberty League Women's Golf Performer of the Week) tied for the low score in the 36-hole George Phinney Classic in Middlebury, VT, over the weekend. She shot 152 (75-77) and tied with Jessica Huang of Amherst College, but was defeated in a playoff.
Madison Phung (Frisco, TX/Lebanon Trail) (Liberty League Women's Golf Rookie of the Week) tied for eighth place at the George Phinney Classic. She shot 157 (77-80) and was NYU's second low scorer behind Wanikpun.
Overall, 12 teams and 68 golfers competed as NYU finished third overall.
