Rachel Simkewicz Award Athlete of the Week Week Of 9/15/2025 Sport Field Hockey School Springfield College Year Freshman Position Hometown Westminster, Mass. High School Oakmont Regional Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week- Rachel Simkewicz (Fy., F), Springfield College First-year Rachel Simkewicz (Westminster, Mass.) had a breakout week with four goals and two assists for ten points in a trio of victories for the Pride. Simkewicz registered her first collegiate goal and assist in a 3-0 win over Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday before posting two goals in a 5-1 win at Worcester State and then added a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over Western Connecticut. Simkewicz’s efforts have led Springfield to its best start to a season (4-1) since 2019.