PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Emma Deans, Me.-Farmington
(SO, M - Gorham, ME)
Deans led the Beavers to a 3-0 week, including a pair of NAC wins. Deans notched a hat trick in an 8-0 win over Thomas and scored the game-winner in a 1-0 victory vs. Lasell.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Christine Thornton, Lasell College
(Fr, GK - Canton, MA)
Thornton had 29 save in three games this week, going 2-1 overall. She had 16 saves against UMaine Farmington, and 11 saves against Thomas College to finish the week 1-1 in the NAC.

Co-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Mike Hersey, Husson University
(Fy, - Presque Isle, ME)
The Eagles won the John Queenan Memorial by 10 strokes with a team score of 299. Hersey tied for medalist honors with teammate Chris Hamel both shooting +2 74.

Chris Hamel, Husson University
(So, - Waterville, ME)
The Eagles won the John Queenan Memorial by 10 strokes with a team score of 299. Hamel tied for medalist honors with teammate Mike Hersey both shooting +2 74.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Nate Tipton, Maine Maritime Academy
(Freshman, Striker - West Chester, PA)
The freshman striker was instrumental in helping MMA to a 2-1 week scoring all three of the Mariners goals this week. Tipton scored both of MMA's goals in their 2-1 defeat of UMPI including the game winner four minutes into overtime. The Mariners split two conference games in Vermont and in a 1-0 conference win against Lyndon State, Tipton scored the only goal of the game early in the second half.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

James Tollefson, Me.-Farmington
(FR, F - Middletown, RI)
Tollefson scored four goals in the Beavers' 1-2 week. The freshman forward tallied two goals in a 3-0 NAC win over Green Mountain College and scored a pair to lead a comeback in a 3-2 NAC loss to Castleton State College.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Courtney Chadburn, Castleton State College
(So., Forward - North Clarendon, VT)
Chadburn led the Spartans to a pair of NAC wins over Thomas and Maine-Farmington. The sophomore striker scored three goals, including the game-winner, and added one assist in Saturday's 7-0 win over Thomas. Chadburn then scored the lone goal in Castleton's 1-0 win over Farmington on Sunday.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Taylor Riso, Green Mountain College
(Freshmen, F - Portland, OR)
Taylor Riso scored 4 goals in leading Green Mountain to a 2-1 week. She scored one goal in a non-conference victory vs Regis College, she produced 2 goals and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss to Maine-Farmington, and scored one goal while playing 35 minutes in a victory over Thomas College. Riso has now scored 6 goals in only 3 NAC contests, and helped GMC to a 2-1 record in NAC play.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Ziressa Hibbard, Johnson State College
(So., #4 Singles/#2 Doubles - Georgia, Vt.)
Ziressa Hibbard won at the #4 singles flight 6-0, 6-0 over her Lyndon State opponent and teamed with Nicole Hamilton at #2 doubles to earn another victory 8-2 to help the Badgers to their first win 5-4 over the Hornets.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kate Bucci, Castleton State College
(Fr., #3 singles, #1 doubles - Wakefield, RI)
Bucci helped Castleton to a 7-2 win over Plymouth State in the Spartans' only match of the week. The freshman won in #3 singles 6-1, 6-0 and teamed with classmate, Michelle Podnecky for a 9-7 win in #1 doubles.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Allison Chepke, Husson University
(So, OH - North Jackson, OH)
The Eagles were 2-1 this week with wins over UMF and UMPI. Chepke had 27 kills, 25 digs, and 9 aces on the week. She hit a combined .409 in the two wins over the weekend. The Eagles lost to NCAA I U. Maine Orono.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Shannon Mitchell, Me.-Farmington
(FR, RS - Portsmouth, NH)
Mitchell helped the Beavers in a 1-2 week. Mitchell collected 27 kills and 35 digs on the week, including a 12-kill, 13-dig effort in a 3-2 loss to St. Joseph's.

WOMEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK

Lyndsay Calkins, Lyndon State
(Sr, - Danville, Vt)
Senior Lyndsay Calkins won the Southern Vermont College Mountaineers Invitational in a time of 20:46 over the challenging 5K course. Calkins was 2 minutes and 44 seconds faster the second place finisher!

WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Allynne O'Hearn, Lyndon State
(Fr, - Pelham, NH)
Freshman Allynne O'Hearn (Pelham, NH) placed fifth at the Southern Vermont College Mountaineers Invitational in a time of 23:55. O'Hearn was Lyndon State number two runner on the day over the challenging 5K course.

MEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK

Nicholas Grasso, Castleton State College
(Jr., - Schenectady, NY)
Grasso placed 68th out of 155 competitors in the Cod Fish Bowl at Franklin Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Grasso finished the 8,000 meter race in 28:42, his fastest time this season.

MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Craig Johnson, Lyndon State
(Fr, - North Kingston, RI)
Freshman Craig Johnson placed eighth overall and was the top Lyndon State finisher at the Southern Vermont College Mountaineers Invitational. Johnson covered the challenging 8K course in a time of 31:02.