PURCHASE, N.Y. –  After a week of fall sports finishingn off their regular-season and winter sports kicking off, Alana Rivera Torres (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico/Colegio Marista de Guaynabo) and Emma Sulpher (Etobicoke, Ontario, Can./Brampton Jr. Canadettes) are recognized as Valiants of the Week for their outstanding performances.

ALANA RIVERA TORRES – WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Rivera Torres played a key role in the Valiants' three conference matches this past week, helping the Valiants secure three consecutive victories. The setter totaled 91 assists, 12 digs, and three service aces across wins against Sarah Lawrence, Yeshiva, and St. Joseph's Long Island. Rivera Torres highlighted the stretch with a 41-assist performance against Sarah Lawrence before adding 19 assists against Yeshiva and 31 against St. Joseph's Long Island.

Rivera Torres and the Valiants return to the court for their final regular season match against Purchase Nov. 4 at 7PM.
 
EMMA SULPHER – WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Sulpher made an immediate impact for women's hockey during its opening weekend against Hood College. The freshman recorded her first collegiate goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory, netting the game-winning goal to help secure the Valiants' first win of the year. Sulpher finished the two-game series with 11 shots on goal, including six in Friday's season opener and five in Saturday's win.

Sulpher is back on the ice Nov. 13-14 for a double header against Nazareth University.