Montclair, NJ – Freshman midfielder/forward GAB MAISTO of the Montclair State field hockey team was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week Monday.

Maisto tallied three goals and two assists while taking eight shots on goal in a 1-1 week for the Red Hawks. She opened the week with an assist in the 3-2 setback to nationally-ranked Vassar Wednesday evening. Her assist on CARLIE VAN TASSEL's goal trimmed the deficit in the game to 2-1.

On Saturday, the Fairfield, NJ native had a big game against Gwynedd Mercy, registering three goals and a helper in a 5-0 victory. She snapped a scoreless game in the 33rd minute, as she converted a feed from CARLEE THOMPSON to give MSU a lead they would not give up. She had a hand in all three fourth-quarter tallies, notching two goals and an assist.

With her three-goal effort, she became the first Red Hawk since Kelly Watson on October 4, 2019, to record a hat trick in a game, and the first since Kaitlyn Struss on September 4, 2015, to record seven points in a game.

Maisto and the rest of the Red Hawks return home on Wednesday to host FDU-Florham at 7 pm.