EDISON, NJ— After a two-win week of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play, the Iona University women's soccer team garnered a pair of weekly awards as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. Sophomore Dolene Smith earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors and first-year Mya Jackson was named MAAC Rookie of the Week.

DOLENE SMITH

Smith paced the and conference scorers with seven points in the two-win week of league action. She registered three goals and one assist in the six-point week for the Gaels. The Enfield, CT native tallied her first career hat trick in Iona's 4-0 win at Saint Peter's on Wednesday. She recorded two first half goals before capping the scoring with 46 seconds remaining for the third hat trick by a MAAC goal scorer this season. Smith followed that up with the primary assist on Saturday, a 41^st minute goal to give the Gaels a 1-0 victory over Niagara at home.

MYA JACKSON

Jackson had a stellar week of play at forward, helping the team pick up a pivotal six points in the league standings. She registered four points on two assists and one goal in the pair of wins for the Maroon & Gold. The Delran, NJ native opened the week, assisting Iona's second and final tally in the 4-0 victory at Saint Peter's on Wednesday. She capped the week with a 41^st minute goal in the eventual 1-0 home win over Niagara on Saturday. It was Jackson's second game winning goal of the season for the Gaels.

UP NEXT

Iona's next game is home at Mazzella Field on Wednesday, October 8 at 3 PM against Rider.