Hempstead, NY - Hofstra junior midfielder Genna Kovar has been named the Colonial Athletic Association Field Hockey Player of the Week for the period ending September 6, the CAA announced Tuesday.

Kovar, a native of Hampton Bays, New York, recorded six goals and added one assist to lead the Pride to two victories at home over the weekend. In Saturday's contest against the University of Vermont, Kovar scored the first two goals of the game and assisted on the third by junior Darrah Rachman-all in the first half-in Hofstra's 3-1 victory over the Catamounts.

On Sunday against Sacred Heart, Kovar, who was a 2009 NFHCA All-America third team selection, recorded a career-best four goals in the Pride's 7-2 victory over the Pioneers at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium. She posted one goal-the Pride's third of the contest-in the first half, and three in the second half.  Kovar's final goal of the game was the 26th of her Hofstra career, which tied her with Brit Blankmeyer (2005-08) and Pemba Ramdoo (2004-07) for sixth place on the Pride's all-time career goals list. Next up on the list is Kara McEneaney (2003-06) with 27 career goals.

Kovar and the Pride return to action on Wednesday (Sept. 8) when they travel into New York City to face the Lions of Columbia University at the Baker Athletic Complex. Game time is 3 p.m.

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