BOSTON, Mass. – UMass Lowell field hockey freshman goalkeeper Veerle Mous (Breda, Netherlands) has been tabbed America East Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
 
Mous helped lead the River Hawks to a 2-1 victory against Vermont in their lone game last week on October 10. The keeper registered four saves in the contest and held the reigning America East champions scoreless until the 58^th minute.
 
So far this season, Mous boast 69 saves for a .683 save percentage with a 2.59 goals against average.
 
In addition to her America East accolade, Mous has also been recognized as River Hawk of the Week. The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.