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May 4, 2009

Northeast-10 Athletes of the Week For Contests Through May 3, 2009


Baseball

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week
Derek Migrants, Assumption (Jr., OF, Ayer, Mass.) - In a 6-1 week, had a .429 average on the week with a team high 12 hits, including five extra base hits, three doubles, a triple and a home run. Had a team high 11 RBI and scored five runs. Touched base 20 times and had a slugging percentage of .714. Defensively, had 16 put outs in the outfield and had a fielding percentage of .941.

Northeast-10 Pitcher of the Week
Kyle Vazquez, Franklin Pierce (Jr., SP, Berlin, Conn.) - In his only appearance of the week, threw a 10-inning, three-hit shutout and recorded 15 strikeouts in a 1-0 win over UMass Lowell to clinch the Northeast-10 regular season title.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week
Chris Pinette, Merrimack (Fr., SP, Norwood, Mass.) - Went 2-0 in two starts with a 1.59 ERA in 17 innings. Threw a complete game in a 7-3 win over Stonehill and closed the season allowing one run over eight innings in a 6-3 win over Pace.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Mike Baillargeon, Assumption (Sr., 2B, Worcester, Mass.) - In a 6-1 week, had nine hits including his team high 10th home run of the season. Had 10 RBI on the week and scored six runs. Defensively, had 19 put outs and 16 assists for a fielding percentage of .972.

Ross Curley, Bentley (So., 3B, Lexington, Mass.) – In a 5-0 week, hit .409 (9-22) with a double, triple, three runs scored and four RBI. Had a .545 slugging percentage, reached base 46 percent of the time and handled 19 chances at third base without an error.

Rob Finneran, Bentley (So., SP, Garden City, N.Y.) - Improved to 7-1 on the season with a 12-strikeout complete game victory at Southern Connecticut. Scattered eight hits, escaped a bases-loaded jam in the second with a strikeout, and walked only one. Strikeout total was the most for a Bentley player in seven years.

Tom Cote, Franklin Pierce (Sr., SP, Swanzey, N.H.) - In two starts last week, threw 14 innings, notched a 2-0 record and posted a 1.29 ERA. Allowed five runs (only two earned) on 14 hits, walked three and struck out nine.

Mike Dowd, Franklin Pierce (Fr., C, East Bridgewater, Mass.) - Hit .450 (9-for-20) in a 5-0 week. Hit one double, drove in four runs, scored three times, drew a walk and was hit by two pitches. Posted a .500 slugging percentage and a .522 on-base percentage.

Tim Keene, UMass Lowell (Sr., 3B, Berlin, N.H.) - Batted a team-leading .429 (9-for-21) in five games. Had a hit in all five games including back-to-back three-hit games against Franklin Pierce.

Mike Andre, Merrimack (Sr., 3B, Medford, Mass.) - Batted .409 with nine hits in 22 at-bats and had two RBI. Had the game-winning, walk-off single in a 9-8 win over American International.

Tom Rombilus, New Haven (So., 3B, Monroe, Conn.) - Posted a .706 batting average (12-for-17), six runs scored and five RBI in four games this past week. Had at least two hits and a stolen base in every game. Went 7-for-9 with four runs scored, four RBI and two stolen bases in two games against Merrimack. Finished 3-for-4 with a triple, stolen base and two runs scored against Post. Also recorded three putouts and six assists in the field without an error.

Andre Liscinsky, Pace (Sr., SS, Trumbull, Conn.) - Batted .478 (11-for-23) and slugged .652 with eight RBI, five runs scored, four doubles and a stolen base in seven games. Against Adelphi, went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. In a win over Caldwell, went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base. In a three-game series against Merrimack, went 7-for-13 with six RBI, three doubles and a run scored.

Brendon Malkowski, Saint Rose (Sr., SP, Guilderland, N.Y.) - Tossed in a four-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory versus Southern New Hampshire. Fanned 11 and did not allow an extra base hit. After surrendering a leadoff base hit, retired the next 19 batters in order en route the first complete game shutout of the year for the Golden Knights.

Ryan Geffert, Southern Connecticut (Fr., 1B, Plymouth, Pa.) - Had a .350 BA (7-for-20) with two doubles and three RBI during a 3-2 week. Went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles at Bentley and hit safely in four of the team's five games.

Chris Zbin, Southern Connecticut (Fr., SP, Colchester, Conn.) - Threw eight innings, allowed just one run on three hits, struck out six and walked four in the 3-1 win over Southern New Hampshire. Pitched one scoreless inning in relief versus Bentley.

Jeremiah St. Louis, Saint Rose (Sr., SP, Tupper Lake, N.Y.) - Allowed only a run on seven hits and fanned a career-high 15 batters, while issuing just one walk, over the distance to lead Saint Rose to a 3-1 win at Assumption.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley set a school record for wins in a season, with the current total of 28 bettering the previous standard of 26, set in 1997. On Saturday, junior CF Brett Damato (Commack, N.Y.) hit the program’s first grand slam in 310 games, dating back to 2002. Sophomore James Roche (Arlington, Mass.) became the first Bentley player to reach the 10-home run mark since before the NE-10 moved to wood bats in 2003. Junior 3B Charlie Pagliarulo (Medford, Mass.) set a school record he’d rather not have when he was hit by pitches three times in the first game of Saturday’s twinbill with American International.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: With 100 strikeouts on the season, senior Ryan Quinn (Lebanon, Conn.) set a single-season school record. He graduates No. 2 in program history in career strikeouts with 168.

 


Men's Lacrosse


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Northeast-10 Player and Goalkeeper of the Week
Doug McIver, Le Moyne (Sr., G, Altamont, N.Y.) - Made 19 saves, while allowing just three goals (1.76 GAA), in just over 102 minutes of action in leading the Dolphins to their ninth Northeast-10 Championship. Posted seven saves, allowing just one goal, in a 16-2 semifinal victory over Saint Anselm. Registered 12 saves in the 10-2 win over Merrimack in the Championship game to earn Championship MVP honors.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week
No Nominations

Weekly Honor Roll:

Wyatt Couture, Bentley (Jr., A, South Hadley, Mass.) - Had a co-team-high four goals in two playoff games last week. Three of his goals came in the Falcons' first round win.

Andy Curtis, Bentley (Sr., A, Chelmsford, Mass.) - Contributed five points on three goals and two assists last week. Had a hat trick and one assist in the quarterfinal win.

Kevin Gould, Bentley (Jr., A, Duxbury, Mass.) - Had five points (four goals, one assist) in two playoff games last week. Had two goals and one assist in the quarterfinal win over Southern New Hampshire, and two goals against Merrimack.

Matt Chadderdon, Le Moyne (So., M, Auburn, N.Y.) - Scored 10 goals over two games in leading the Dolphins to their ninth Northeast-10 Championship. Posted five goals in a 16-2 semifinal victory over Saint Anselm. Registered a game-high five goals in the 10-2 win over Merrimack in the Championship game.

Bryan MacPhie, Merrimack (Jr., M, Scarboro, Maine) - Scored three goals in a 9-6 win over #8 Bentley in the Northeast-10 Semifinals.

Cory Spinale, Merrimack (Jr., G, Wakefield, Mass.) - Stopped 16 shots in a 9-6 win over #8 Bentley. Added 14 saves against Le Moyne in the NE-10 Finals. Also named to the All-Championship Team.

Jeff Dunkle, Saint Anselm (Jr., A, Exeter, Mass.) - Had four goals in the 14-13 win over Saint Michael's in the Northeast-10 Quarterfinals.

Chris Murphy, Saint Anselm (Sr., A, Winchester, Mass.) - Scored three goals as the Hawks advanced to the Northeast-10 Semifinals. Had a pair of goals in a quarterfinal win and added an unassisted goal in the semifinal loss to top-ranked Le Moyne. Murphy was named to the All-Championship Team.

Matt Surette, Saint Anselm (Sr., M, Wakefield, Mass.) - Had four goals, including the game-winning score, in the quarterfinal win at Saint Michael's to lift the team into the Northeast-10 semifinals for the first time in six years.

Bryan Zaremba, Saint Michael's (Sr., A, Manhasset, N.Y.) - In a 14-13 quarterfinal loss to Saint Anselm, scored three goals and added an assist in his final collegiate game. Also named to the NE-10 All-Championship team.

Weekly Notes:

MERRIMACK: The Warriors are headed to their first-ever NCAA Final Four and will play Le Moyne on May 16 in Syracuse, New York.

 

 

Women's Lacrosse


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Northeast-10 Player of the Week
Mallory Ferrandiz, New Haven (Sr., M, West Sayville, N.Y.) - Named the Most Outstanding Player of the NE-10 Championships. Had five goals and three assists in two games. Also collected eight draw controls and was 2-for-2 on free position shots. Finished with a .625 shooting percentage.

Northeast-10 Goalkeeper and Freshman of the Week
Maureen Spellman, New Haven (Fr., G, Trumbull, Conn.) - Had 18 saves and a .450 save percentage in a 2-0 week. Made nine saves while allowing just seven goals in the NE-10 Championship final against Southern New Hampshire. Also had six ground balls and four caused turnovers in the Championship final.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Jaclyn Griffin, Bentley (Jr., M, Barrington, Ill.) - Had a hat trick and one assist in the NE-10 quarterfinals against Merrimack. Scored at least three goals in eight games this season.

Alyssa Ritchie, Bentley (Sr., M, North Andover, Mass.) - Finished her career with a four-point performance against Merrimack in NE-10 quarterfinals. Scored three goals and had one assist.

Lauren Stille, Franklin Pierce (So., A, North Quincy, Mass.) - Totaled three goals and an assist for four points in the NE-10 quarterfinal setback to Southern New Hampshire.

Kelly Pasquantonio, Merrimack (So., M, Plainville, Mass.) - Tallied eight goals and 12 points in two Northeast-10 post-season games this past week.

Ashley Ferrandiz, New Haven (So., M, West Sayville, N.Y.) - Had seven goals, two assists and a perfect 1.000 shooting percentage in NE-10 Championships. Named to the All-Championship Team and picked up seven ground balls, caused four turnovers and collected three draw controls.

Emily Mongeau, Southern New Hampshire (Fr., M, Westborough, Mass.) - Totaled six goals and an assist in three games during the NE-10 championship. Scored three times in the semifinal win over Stonehill.

Jackie Ladino, Stonehill (Jr., M, North Dartmouth, Mass.) - Scored three times and had a draw control in the NE-10 Semifinals against Southern New Hampshire.

Michelle Salmon, Stonehill (Sr., M, East Islip, N.Y.) - Scored three times in the NE-10 Semifinals against Southern New Hampshire.

Libby Parent, Southern New Hampshire (Sr., A, Hinesburg, Vt.) - Recorded eight goals and two assists in three NE-10 championship games. Notched three goals and an assist against Franklin Pierce and totaled three goals in the championship game setback to New Haven.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Midfielder Alyssa Ritchie finished her record breaking career on Tuesday against Merrimack. In that game, she tied the Northeast-10 career scoring record of 326 points. She also broke her own program single-season scoring record with 93 points. Earlier in the season, she broke teammate Jaclyn Griffin's single-season goals record of 50, and finished with 66. She finishes her career as Bentley's all-time leader in goals (198), assists (128) and points (326).

FRANKLIN PIERCE: Franklin Pierce made just its second postseason appearance in program history and first since 2003. The Ravens set a program record with seven wins. Sophomore Lauren Stille is just the second Raven in program history to earn first team All-Conference honors, joining Courtney Boardman who was a first team selection as a freshman in 2003. Stille ends her season with 64 goals, second only in program history to her record total of 73 set during her freshman year, and she will head into her junior season just 14 shy of Boardman's career mark of 151 goals. Stille, who holds the program's career assist mark with 27, is now just nine points shy of Boardman's career record of 173. Freshman Jillian Bolduc (Atkinson, N.H.) finished her first collegiate season with 218 saves - the third-highest single-season total in program history.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: SNHU's senior class graduates holding a multitude of career school record. Libby Parent is the Penmen's all-time leader in goals (169) and points (248), while Jennifer Parro (Ipswich, Mass.) holds the career record for assists (134). Julie Kraus (Derry, N.H.) is SNHU's all-time leader in ground balls (212), draw controls (147) and caused turnovers (126). All three played in a school-record 63 games.

 

 

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week
Kelly Schweikert, Le Moyne (Jr., INF, Rochester, N.Y.) - Went 9-for-20 on the week batting .450. Hit for three doubles, and two homeruns while scoring four runs. Had six assists defensively and was named the NE-10 Championship’s Most Valuable Player while leading Le Moyne to the Northeast-10 Title.

Northeast-10 Pitcher of the Week
Jenna Vanacore , Le Moyne (So., SP, Hicksville, N.Y.) - Went 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 24 innings pitched over four appearances. Struck out eight batters in a 3-1 win over Pace. Registered 10 strikeouts, while allowing just three hits, in a 2-0 victory over Assumption. Yielded just two hits in a 4-0 win over Merrimack in the NE-10 semifinals and tossed three hitless innings out of the bullpen as the Dolphins advanced to the championship game with a 12-3 win over New Haven.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week
Kelcie Cashel, Le Moyne (Fr., OF, Lacona, N.Y.) - Hit .571 (12-for-21) with two doubles, a home run, four runs batted in and eight runs scored in a 6-0 week. Went 5-for-7 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in a doubleheader sweep of Pace on Monday. Posted two hits against Assumption in the opening round of the NE-10 championship. Went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored in the 12-3 win over New Haven to advance to the championship game.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Tara Fogarty, Bentley (Fr., SP, Chester, N.Y.) - Pitched a six-hit shutout during a 4-0 win over Franklin Pierce. Struck out four and didn’t walk a batter.

Alex Hitchcock, Bentley (Sr., SS, Abington, Mass.) - Closed out her career with a 6-for-7 performance in a doubleheader sweep of Franklin Pierce. Hit safely in her final six collegiate at bats, scored four runs, drove in one and handled 13 chances in the field without an error.

Jasmine Ortiz, Bentley (Fr., 3B, Hamden, Conn.) - Was 6-for-8 with two runs scored and a double in a doubleheader sweep of Franklin Pierce. Handled eight chances in the field while extending her errorless skein at third base to 32 games.

Ashley Messina, Bentley (Jr., SP, Hanover, Mass.) - Pitched a seven-hit shutout during a 7-0 win over Franklin Pierce. Struck out three and didn’t walk a batter.

Jill Gagnon, Merrimack (Sr., SP, Manchester, N.H.) - Threw her second straight no-hitter, striking out 10 while scoring the game-winning run in 1-0 victory over Southern New Hampshire in the first round of the Northeast-10 Championship.

Nicole Downs, New Haven (Jr., 3B, Seymour, Conn.) - Hit .455 (5-for-11) with five RBI and four runs scored in four games. Had two home runs, including a walk-off game winner, three RBI and two runs scored against Southern Connecticut. Finished 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run scored against Le Moyne. Named to the NE-10 All-Championship Team.

Chelsea Harold, New Haven (So., OF, Oxford, Conn.) - Finished with a .500 batting average (5-for-10) in four games. Also had two runs scored and two stolen bases. Went 2-for-3 with one run scored and a double against American International. Finished 3-for-4 with stolen base and run scored against Southern Connecticut.

Kerry Iacomini, Southern Connecticut (Jr., SP, Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) - Closed out the week with a 2-1 record and an ERA of 1.34. In four appearances, recorded one complete game and 10 strikeouts in 15.2 innings of work. Offensively, finished 5-for-16 (.313) with six RBI, four runs scored and two homeruns. Also accumulated a slugging percentage of .600.

Christina Wolf, Southern Connecticut (Sr., 3B, Newtown, Conn.) - Registered six hits in 15 at-bats (.400) with four RBI and two runs scored. Accumulated an on-base-percentage of .412, a slugging percentage of .600 and recorded nine total bases.

Kelsey Griffin, Southern New Hampshire (So., SP, Scarborough, Maine) - Allowed just three hits in 6.2 innings of work, striking out five and allowing no earned runs in a 1-0 loss to Merrimack in the first round of the NE-10 Championship.

 

 

Outdoor Track & Field

 

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Northeast-10 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Torrey Price, Stonehill (Sr., Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) - A part of three second place finishes at the NE-10 Championships. Took second in both the 100 (10.72) and the 200 (22.18) and was in the 4x100 relay which finished second with a time of 43.47.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Shannon Gagne, New Haven (Jr., Meriden, Conn.) - Qualified first in the 100-meter dash (12.29) and bettered her time in the finals (12.13) to capture her first of three titles at the NE-10 Outdoor Championships. Also won the 200-meter dash (24.96) and set a new school record in the long jump with a leap of 19-2.5 (5.85 meters), the fourth best in NCAA Division II this season.

Northeast-10 Men’s Freshman of the Week
Dominic Smith , American International (Fr., Bloomfield, Conn.) - Set a pair of school record at the NE-10 championship meet, winning the 200-meter dash in a school-record time of 22.06 seconds and placed third in the 400-meter dash by crossing the finish line in a school-record time of 48.17 seconds.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Freshman of the Week
Danielle Howell, New Haven (Fr., Hatfield, Pa.) - Won the 400-meter hurdles at the NE-10 Outdoor Championships in a school record time of 1:06.42.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Diwani Augustine, Southern Connecticut (Jr., East Hartford, Conn.) - Claimed four top-five finishes at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship. Was a member of the 4x100 meter relay team that placed first with a time of 41.62 seconds and won the triple jump with a leap of 6.92 meters. Also took second in the long jump (6.92m) and fourth in the 400 meter hurdles (56.12s). Was named the championships Most Outstanding Athlete.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Lauren Raimondi, UMass Lowell (East Longmeadow, Mass.) – Captured three events at the NE-10 Championships and was named the championship’s Most Outstanding Athlete. Won the high jump, clearing 5’07.00” and won the 100-meter hurdles in a personal-best 14.72 seconds. Also part of the winning 4x400 relay team.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Freshman of the Week
David Bannerman, Southern Connecticut (Fr., South Windham, Conn.) - Finished third in the hammer throw with a toss of 45.90 meters at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Freshman of the Week
Erica Insel, Stonehill (Fr., Clinton, N.J.) - Broke her own mark in the javelin for the second time this season as she threw it a distance of 122 feet five inches and also captured a first place finish in the process at the NE-10 Championships.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Bidemi Balogun, American International (Fr., Providence, R.I.) - Placed second in the hammer throw with a toss of 46.39 meters at the Northeast-10 Championships.

Olivia Thibou, American International (Jr., Boston, Mass.) - Took the top spot in the triple jump with a school-record distance of 11.35 meters at the Northeast-10 Championship Meet. Also finished third in the long jump with a school-record leap of 5.24 meters.

Jacqui Barrett, UMass Lowell (Jr., Woburn, Mass.) – Captured the shot put for the second straight year and improved to fourth on the NCAA Division II list with a distance of 47’04.25” at the NE-10 Championships.

Sarah Brassard, UMass Lowell (Sr., Oxford, Mass.) – Won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:08.14 at the NE-10 Championships.

Doug Caves, UMass Lowell (Jr., Oxford, Mass.) – Won the 400-meters at the NE-10 Championships with a time of 46.92, nearly equaling his best time of 46.77 which ranks him fourth nationally.

Christina DaLomba, UMass Lowell (Sr., Marstons Mills, Mass.) – Won the 1,500-meters in 4:41.40 and finished second in the 800-meters with a time of 2:14.48 at the NE-10 Championships.

Cory Murray, UMass Lowell (So., Methuen, Mass.) – Won the shot put title at the NE-10 Championships with a distance of 49’05.75”.

Justin Oliver, UMass Lowell (Jr., Lowell, Mass.) – Captured the 400-meter hurdles at the NE-10 Championships with a time of 54.76 seconds.

Rex Radloff, UMass Lowell (Sr., Dedham, Mass.) – Won the 1,500-meters with a time of 3:57.81 at the NE-10 Championships.

Emily Thomas, UMass Lowell (Sr., Foxboro, Mass.) – Won the 5,000-meters with a time of 18:40.85 at the Northeast-10 Championships.

Kevin Downing, New Haven (Fr., Meriden, Conn.) - Captured the 100-meter dash title at the NE-10 Outdoor Championships in a time of 10.72. Also helped the 4x100-meter dash team to a third place finished (43.70).

Kevin Jackson, Saint Rose (Sr., Schenectady, N.Y.) - Ran a winning time of 15.23 in the 110 meter hurdles at the NE-10 Championships and was part of the third place 4x400 relay team and the fourth place 4x100 squad that finished in 3:23.77 and 43.99 respectively. Ran a fifth place time of 22.61 in the 200 meter dash.

Meaghan Lucie, Saint Rose (So., West Islip, N.Y.) - Won the 10,000 meter run with the third fastest time in NE-10 Championship Meet history behind a 41:49.82 clocking. Also anchored the third place 4x800 relay squad that ran a 10:29.62.

Chris Croff, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Lisbon, Conn.) - Won the 5000 meter run in 15:05.50 at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship.

Nicholas Fedor, Southern Connecticut (So., Bethany, Conn.) - Grabbed three top-10 finishes at the Northeast-10 Championship. Won the discus throw with a toss of 47.59 meters, placed second in the hammer throw with a throw of 51.72 meters and finished ninth in the shot put with a toss of 12.84 meters to help the Owls claim their seventh straight NE-10 Outdoor Championship

Selasi Lumax, Southern Connecticut (Fr., Somerset, N.J.) - Won the 800 meter run in 1:54.70 and was a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that won the event with a time of 3:17.48 at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship.

Sasha Mathelier, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Freeport, N.Y.) - Won the pole vault with a vault of 3.50 meters and took third in the high jump with a leap of 1.55 meters at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship.

Yvonne Perkins, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Danbury, Conn.) - Claimed three top-five finishes at the Northeast-10 Championships. Won the discus throw with a toss of 42.67 meters, finished second in the shot put with a throw of 13.90 meters and took third in the hammer throw with a toss of 46.05 meters.

Sutton Underwood, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Norwalk, Conn.) - Won the pole vault with a vault of 4.70 meters at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship.

John Walsh, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Brookfield, Conn.) - Won the javelin throw with a toss of 65.69 meters at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship.

Tyler Guilmette, Stonehill (Sr., East Longmeadow, Mass.) - Won the long jump, provisionally qualified for nationals and broke his own school record with a distance of 23'7.5”. Also part of 4x100 relay which finished second with a time of (43.47)

Steve Polito, Stonehill (Fr., Worcester, Mass.) - Won the 10,000 Meters with a time of 32:46.23 at the NE-10 Championships.

Dan Pilz, Stonehill (So., Newington, Conn.) - Provisionally qualified for nationals with his performance in the 3000 Meter steeple chase, winning the event in a time of 9:24.38 at the NE-10 Championships.