CM Life field hockey athlete of the year: Erin Dye


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Erin Dye

Sophomore Erin Dye led the Central Michigan offense with a team-best seven goals and 16 points. Her 66 shots and 3.30 shots per game were both ranked fifth in the Mid-American Conference.

The St. Louis, Mo. native appeared in all 20 games, starting 18 of them at midfield. Her 1,324 minutes ranked second on the team behind senior captain Kim Sihota.

After the graduation of offensive powerhouse Kelly Jordan, Dye took over the top contributor spot helping the team have a perfect 2-0 record when Dye had multi-goal outings, scoring a pair against Missouri State (Oct. 16) and Ball State (Oct. 31).

Honorable Mention: Simone Lazar

As a true freshman, Simone Lazar started 19 of CMU’s 20 matches at midfield, playing 15 complete games. Her three assists were a team-best, tied with junior Brooke Sihota.

The Ontario native scored the game-winning goal on a penalty shootout against Ohio, and following the season was selected as an alternative to the Canadian Junior National Team.

Honorable Mention: Anastasia Netto

Following the graduation of both experienced goaltenders last season, junior Anastasia Netto stepped up as CMU’s starter in 18 games this season, posting a 2.68 goals against average. Her .697 save percentage was tied for third in the conference.

She finished the season 6-12, recording a MAC-best 115 saves in 19 appearances. Ohio’s Courtney Seiders was second with 109 saves in three more appearances.

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