2005-06 NAC Players of the Week - October 17, 2005

Field Hockey

Co-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kristy Veazie, Me.-Farmington (Sr. F - Dexter, ME)
Veazie helped carry UMF to a 2-0 record for the week scoring four goals and adding an assist. She scored 1 goal and had 1 assist in a 2-0 win over conference rival Husson. Then she notched a hat trick in a 6-2 victory over the University of New England.

Cori Eggert, WNEC (So. F - Denville, NJ)
Cori Eggert scored game-winning goals in a pair of 1-0 victories at Manhattanville and against Simmons that knocked the Sharks from the NAC unbeaten ranks.

Caitlin Williams, Lasell (Fr. F ? Newtown, CT)
Lasell freshman forward Caitlin Williams scored the winning goal against Becker College to give the Lasers their first NAC win of the season 1-0.

Men's Soccer

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Michael Grieco, Johnson St. (Jr. F - Andover, MA)
After missing the previous two matches due to an abdominal strain, Grieco entered Johnson State's match against Becker with eight minutes remaining and the score tied at one. The junior forward scored the game-winner with under a minute to go keeping the Badgers without a loss in NAC play and in tie for first-place.

Joseph Acuek, Lasell (Fr. F - Lincoln, MA)
Freshman forward Joseph Acuek scored a goal and an assist against Husson College as Lasell won 4-0.

Women's Soccer

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Amy Yandow, Castleton State (Sr. F - Vergennes, VT)
In her team?s only contest of the week, Yandow provided the game winner with 12 minutes remaining in Castleton State's 1-0 defeat of NAC rival Elms, keeping the Spartans within a game of first place and upping their conference mark to 6-1-1.

Heidi Jackson, Me.-Farmington (Fr. D-York, ME)
Jackson played very solid defense and helped limit Maine Maritime and Thomas to five shots a piece as UMF improved to 8-1-1 in conference play. The freshman defender also started several counterattacks in both games from her back position.

Volleyball

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Anne Woodsum, Husson (Jr. OH - Addison, ME)
Woodsum played in the three non conference games this weekend as the Eagles went 3-0 (11 games)  with the junior outside hitter averaging 4.5 kills and 4.2 digs. She added 14 services aces and 2 blocks.

Jess Whittaker, Maine Maritime (Fr. L - Calais, ME)
Whittaker helped Maine Maritime to a 4-1 record for the week. The freshman recorded 46 digs and had 11 aces from the libero position.

Men's Cross Country

RUNNER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Joe Fitzsimmons, Me.-Farmington (Sr. - Lewiston, ME)
Despite the rain and a muddy course, Fitzsimmons ran a season personal best 27:54 at the State of Maine Meet. Joe placed 25th of 108 runners leading his team to a fifth place.

Jeff Campbell, Johnson State (Fr. - Hinesburg, VT)
Campbell's 8th place finish helped Johnson State to a first-place team finish at the 8-team Southern Vermont Invitational on 10/15. Campbell finished the race in 33:15.

Women's Cross Country

RUNNER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Allison Robinson, Johnson State (Fr. - Bethlehem, NH)
Robinson finished second overall at the Southern Vermont Invitational completing the course in 19:47.

Teri Salwek, Me.-Farmington (Fr. - Weld, ME)
Slawek placed 48th at the Maine State Meet covering the challenging course in a time of 22:29.

Women's Tennis

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Marissa Spooner, Becker (Fr. - Westport, MA)
Spooner, the Hawks #1 singles player, led Becker to a 2-0 weekend with conference wins over Johnson State and Castleton State. She had a 10-2 singles win against Castleton and paired with Julie Arroyo as the #1 doubles team to defeat Johnson State 8-5 and Castleton State 9-7.

Julie Arroyo, Becker (Fr. - Westfield, MA)
Arroyo went 3-0 last week for the NAC leading Becker Hawks. In singles play she had a 10-6 decision over Castleton State and as part of the #1 doubles team for the Hawks paired with Marissa Spooner had two conference wins over Castleton State and Johnson State. Arroyo, a junior academically, is playing her first year of intercollegiate tennis.

 

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