THROGGS NECK, NY – Kiera Ford (Montgomery, NY) of the Maritime College women's soccer team has been chosen as the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week.  She recorded her first career hat trick against Yeshiva on Oct. 19, finishing with four goals in the 10-3 victory.

Ford opened the scoring just 3:18 into the contest, when she chipped in a corner kick.  She headed in another corner kick 10 minutes later for her second goal of the game.  Ford then added a pair of second-half tallies, one in the 62^nd minute and another in 72^nd minute.  It was the second hat trick by a Privateer this season (Sara Wright vs. Five Towns).

With seven goals on the year, Ford ranks second on the team in scoring.  She has also handed out three assists, and her 17 points are second-most on the squad.

The Privateers (5-8-0, 2-7-0 Skyline) conclude the 2021 campaign by hosting Old Westbury (4-11-0, 2-7-0 Skyline) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.