2006-07 NAC Players of the Week - October 9, 2006

Field Hockey

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
KaroleAnne Emery, Husson
(Senior, Forward - Parkman, Maine)

The Eagles were 2-0 this week in the NAC with a non conference loss to Bates. Emery had 4 goals and 1 assist on the week, including 4 goals in two NAC games. She recorded both of Husson goals in a 2-1 win against Lasell.
Kristin Perkins, Simmons
(Freshman, Forward - White River Junction, Vt.)

Kristin Perkins scored three goals in two Simmons's victories last week. A native of White River Junction, Vt., Perkins scored in her team's 2-1 victory over Mount Holyoke on Thursday and tallied two more scores in the Shark's 6-0 NAC win over Wheelock on Saturday.

Men's Soccer

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Zach Gagne, Lasell
(Senior, Forward - Chicopee, Mass.)

Gagne scored five goals last week in conference play including three goals in under four minutes against Maine Maritime Academy. Gagne leads the Lasers in scoring with eight goals and three assists.

Sean Moylan, Elms
(Freshman, Forward - Chicopee, Mass.)

Moylan netted the game-tying goal in a 2-1 win over conference foe Mount Ida last week for the Blazers.

Women's Soccer

Co-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Shelby Pickering, Husson
(First Year, Forward - Lee, Maine)

Husson had 3 big conference wins this week. Pickering had 6 goals and an assist on the week. She had a goal in a 2-1 win over rival UMF and three goals and an assist in a 6-1 win over Mt Ida. She followed that up with two more goals in a 5-0 win against Lasell.

Casey Rusin, Johnson State
(Junior, Forward - Wilmington, Vt.)

Rusin helped on all seven JSC goals in their 7-4 win over Lesley University, the Badgers only game of the week. Rusin scored five goals and assisted on two other goals in the victory.

Diana Manatt-Rogers, Maine Maritime
(Freshman, Midfielder - Conway, Mass.)

The freshman midfielder scored two goals and had one assist as the Lady Mariners went 3-0 in conference play for the week.

Volleyball

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Stephanie Saito, Mount Ida
(Sophomore, Setter - West Linn, Ore.)

Saito racked up 5.67 assists per game in a 1-1 week for Mount Ida. The setter tallied 16 helpers in a 3-0 loss at Eastern Nazarene College on Thursday. She then dished out 18 assists to lead the Mustangs to a 3-0 win over Castleton State College on Saturday.

Lamesha Shackelford, Mount Ida
(Freshman, Middle Hitter - Randolph, Mass.)

Shackelford posted a hitting percentage of .522 in a 1-1 week for Mount Ida. The middle hitter recorded 2.17 kills per game, six service aces and four blocks in six games played.  She led Mount Ida to a 3-0 win over Castleton State College on Saturday, as she collected nine kills, three aces and a pair of blocks.

Women's Tennis

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Patty Quick, Johnson State
(Senior - Norfolk, Mass.)

Quick was 1-1 in singles action and 1-1 in doubles play in JSC's 0-2 as a team. Quick won both her singles and doubles match against NAC foe Bay Path College.

Abbie Griggs, Johnson State
(Freshman - Norwich, Vt.)

Griggs went 1-1 in singles action during the week, notching the Badgers only point in a 8-1 loss at Lyndon State.

Men's Cross Country

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Greg Lauranzano, Lasell
(Junior - Jaffrey, N.H.)

Finished 17th in the Roger Williams Invitational with a 29:49 finish time which helped the Laser finish 4th overall which is their best team finish ever at the meet.

Michael Sterns, Johnson State
(Freshman ? Hinesburg, Vt.)

Stearns helped the Badgers to a 15th place team finish at the James Early Invitational at Westfield State College.  Stearns finished the race in 33:14.76, good enough for 160th place overall.

Women's Cross Country

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Amber Faulkner, Johnson State
(Sophomore - West Burke, Vt.)

Faulkner's was tops for Johnson State (24:57.48) at the James Early Invitational at Westfield State College.
Michelle Barrows, Johnson State
(Freshman - Fairfax, Vt.)

Barrows finish the course in 25:04.12 at the James Early Invitational at Westfield State College, just behind teammate Amber Faulkner.
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