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October 27, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Whitney Martin, Southern Connecticut (Sr., M, Harwinton, Conn.) - Helped the team to a 2-0 week with eight points (three goals, two assists) in those outings. Scored two goals and assisted on another in the win over American International. Tallied one goal and assisted another in the win over Merrimack.

Northeast-10 Co-Goalkeepers of the Week

Alyssa Sliney, Bentley (Jr., GK, Brewster, Mass.) - In two wins and the completion of the suspended shootout game with Stonehill. Stopped the only stroke attempted by Stonehill, made six saves in a 4-0 win over Merrimack and four in a 2-0 victory against Assumption.

Jordan Smalling, Saint Michael's (Sr., GK, Essex Junction, Vt.) – Went 2-0 this past week with shutout victories versus American International (2-0) and Franklin Pierce (1-0). Recorded seven saves versus the Yellow Jackets and five versus the Ravens.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Kimberly Jaksina, Franklin Pierce (Fr., M, Townsend, Mass.) - Scored her first career goal against UMass Lowell.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Jacki Lapointe, American International (Sr., F, Danvers, Mass.) - Scored two of the team’s four goals in a 5-4 loss to No. 8 Southern Connecticut.

Nicole Murphy, Bentley (Jr., M, Dedham, Mass.) - Scored three goals and had an assist during a 2-0 week, including both scores in a 2-0 win against Assumption. Picked up a goal and an assist in a 4-0 victory over Merrimack.

Michelle Harrington, UMass Lowell (Sr., M, Rockport, Mass.) - Scored a goal and had a team-best three assists in two games this past week. Had a goal and an assist in the 4-0 win at Saint Anselm. Picked up two assists in a 5-1 win over Franklin Pierce.

Sammy Macy, UMass Lowell (So., F, Tewksbury, Mass.) - Scored two goals and added an assist in a 2-0 week. Had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over Franklin Pierce.

Heather Woodward, UMass Lowell (Sr., M, Ashburnham, Mass.) - Scored two goals in the 4-0 win at Saint Anselm.

Andrea Slaven, Saint Michael's (Sr., F, Danvers, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, scored two goals and handed out two assists. Scored the game-winning goal against Franklin Pierce - and in the process became the program's all-time leader in points scored.

Jackie Ladino, Stonehill (Jr., F, North Dartmouth, Mass.) - Had a pair of goals in a 2-0 week. Scored single goals in the 5-2 win over Assumption and the 2-0 win over Saint Anselm.

Sara Winterbottom, Southern Connecticut (So., F, Burlington, Conn.) – In a 2-0 week scored three goals and dished out two assists. Scored two goals in the win over American International and added one goal and an assist in the win over Merrimack.

Laura Nimon, Stonehill (Sr., M, Gardiner, Maine) - Scored two goals in a 2-0 week. In the 5-2 win over Assumption had a goal then scored the game-winner in the 2-0 win over Saint Anselm.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley, after starting the season at 1-5, finished the regular season with a 14-game winning streak, the Falcons’ longest since the 2004 team won 19 in a row.

SAINT MICHAEL’S: Senior Andrea Slaven became the program's all-time leader in points scored with her game-winning goal on Wednesday against Franklin Pierce. It was also her 50th goal of her career. She currently has 115 career points.