Alex Venning has been named a Pioneer Athlete of the Week for the week of February 9th, 2026.
Venning and the Pioneers battled with first-year program St. John Fisher in a home-and-home set. The sophomore goalie played in both games, taking home her second and third wins of the season, and the first shutout of her collegiate career. Venning made saves on all but one of 26 shots in game one before turning away all 29 in game two. Her game two shutout win was highlighted by an 18-save third period, shutting the door on the Cardinals' attempts to work back into the game. Through the two games, she earned a .982 save percentage, improving her season-long mark to .934.
Venning and the Pioneers will play host to Manhattanville this coming weekend, battling the Valiants at home for a Friday-Saturday two-game set. Game one gets underway at 4:00 PM on Friday night, while Saturday's contest is slated for a 1:00 PM start time.
