University of Massachusets Athletics
Four Garner UMass Student-Athlete Of The Week Accolades
October 22, 2025 | Field Hockey, General, Women's Cross Country, Tennis, Athletics Department
van Herwijnen, Jenniskens, Pavissich and Mannes Diaz de Cerio named student-athlete of the week after an impressive performance week.
AMHERST, Mass. – Four UMass student-athletes have earned the UMass Student-Athletes of the Week accolade, sponsored by UMassFive College Credit Union. Myrte van Herwijnen and Fiene Jenniskens of field hockey, Martina Pavissich of tennis and Lara Mannes Diaz de Cerio will be honored at the UMass Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, October 22, at noon in the Berkshire Room of the Berkshire Dining Commons.
Speakers at this week's luncheon will be men's basketball head coach Frank Martin and men's soccer head coach Fran O'Leary. Cost to attend is $17 ($15.30 for UMass Alumni).
Van Herwijnen anchored the Massachusetts defense in a pair of MAC victories over James Madison and Appalachian State, allowing just one goal across 140 minutes in net. The Huizen, The Netherlands native made seven saves and denied three shootout attempts to power Massachusetts to it's 2-1 (3-1) shootout win over JMU. Van Herwijnen capped the weekend with her seventh shutout in the cage this season, good for first in the conference and second nationally.
Jenniskens continued to be a catalyst for the Minutewomen offense recording two assists in their 3-0 shutout win over App State. The Eindhoven, The Netherlands native now ranks third in the MAC and top-15 nationally in total assists.
Pavissich won five matches over the weekend at the UConn Invitational, competing all in the top spots. She went 3-0 at the No. 1 singles position, highlighted by a win over UConn's first-ranked player who is a top player in the region. Pavissich led the team from the front to help the Minutewomen come out victorious at the UConn Invite, as UMass defeated all three programs it competed against.
Mannes Diaz de Cerio crossed the finish first for the Minutewomen and 12th overall out of 234 runners at the ECAC Championships in the 6K with a time of 21:30.5, earning All-East honors and helping UMass take third as a team.
Speakers at this week's luncheon will be men's basketball head coach Frank Martin and men's soccer head coach Fran O'Leary. Cost to attend is $17 ($15.30 for UMass Alumni).
Van Herwijnen anchored the Massachusetts defense in a pair of MAC victories over James Madison and Appalachian State, allowing just one goal across 140 minutes in net. The Huizen, The Netherlands native made seven saves and denied three shootout attempts to power Massachusetts to it's 2-1 (3-1) shootout win over JMU. Van Herwijnen capped the weekend with her seventh shutout in the cage this season, good for first in the conference and second nationally.
Jenniskens continued to be a catalyst for the Minutewomen offense recording two assists in their 3-0 shutout win over App State. The Eindhoven, The Netherlands native now ranks third in the MAC and top-15 nationally in total assists.
Pavissich won five matches over the weekend at the UConn Invitational, competing all in the top spots. She went 3-0 at the No. 1 singles position, highlighted by a win over UConn's first-ranked player who is a top player in the region. Pavissich led the team from the front to help the Minutewomen come out victorious at the UConn Invite, as UMass defeated all three programs it competed against.
Mannes Diaz de Cerio crossed the finish first for the Minutewomen and 12th overall out of 234 runners at the ECAC Championships in the 6K with a time of 21:30.5, earning All-East honors and helping UMass take third as a team.
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