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October 13, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Tina Gillen, Assumption (So., F, East Bridgewater, Mass.) - In a 1-1 week, scored three goals. Had two goals including the game winner in a victory over Southern New Hampshire. Also scored a goal in a contest against Franklin Pierce.

Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Week

Shannon Murphy, Saint Rose (Jr., GK, Charlton, Mass.) - Went 2-0 without allowing a goal in 135 minutes of action last week. Collected a total of six saves as well for a 1.000 save percentage. Made one save throughout the first half of a 3-0 victory over Saint Michael's and registered the clean sheet behind five saves versus UMass Lowell.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Erin Fleury, UMass Lowell (Fr., D, Princeton, Mass.) - Scored the lone goal in a 1-0 double-overtime victory at No. 16 Franklin Pierce, giving the River Hawks their first-ever win over the Ravens in 16 meetings.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Kara Potts, American International (Jr., GK, Westfield, Mass.) - Recorded seven saves and posted one shutout in a 1-1-0 week. Made two saves in the shutout victory against Saint Anselm and registered five saves against Saint Michael’s.

Sarah Tomlinson, American International (So., M, Clitheroe, England) - Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 2-0 win over Saint Anselm.

Kara Smith, Bentley (So., GK, West Springfield, Mass.) - Made 16 saves this past week, posting a 1.50 GAA and a .842 save percentage. Made eight saves each against Stonehill and New Haven.

Angelika Johansson, Franklin Pierce (So., F, Falkenberg, Sweden) - Netted the match-winning goal in the 2-1 victory at Assumption. The goal came just 1:13 after Franklin Pierce had opened a 1-0 lead late in the first half.

Amanda Abbatiello, Le Moyne (Sr., GK, Liverpool, N.Y.) - Posted a 0.90 goal against average and 10 saves in a 1-0-1 week. Registered five saves in a 2-1 win over New Haven and recorded five saves in a 1-1 tie against #18 Southern New Hampshire.

Christina Harrison, Le Moyne (Jr., F, Jamesville, N.Y.) - Registered two points on a goal in a 1-0-1 week. Scored the game-winning goal with just 2:56 remaining in regulation in the 2-1 win over New Haven.

Shannon Rowan, Merrimack (Sr., GK, Fair Haven, N.J.) - Stopped seven shots for the shutout leading Merrimack to its sixth win in seven matches over Southern Connecticut.

Bethany Dunn, Saint Anselm (Jr., M, Plymouth, Mass.) - Scored two goals in the second half in the 6-2 victory over Pace.

Jennifer Pearl, Saint Anselm (So., M, Stoughton, Mass.) - Scored two goals en route to a 6-2 win of conference foe Pace.

Kristen Bidosky, Saint Rose (So., M, Cornwall, N.Y.) - Recorded three points on one goal and one assist throughout a 2-0 week. In a 3-0 win over Saint Michael's, found the inside of the far post from 10-yards out just 57 seconds after entering the contest. Then stole the opening kickoff of the second half, which allowed the Golden Knights to make it a 2-0 affair just 10 seconds into the final period.

Nicola D'Errico, Saint Rose (Fr., F, Shrewsbury, Mass.) - Recorded three points on one goal and one assist in a 2-0 week. Struck from 15-yards out in the 68th minute of a 3-0 victory over Saint Michael's. In a 2-0 win over UMass Lowell, assisted on the final score of the contest.

Nicole Burton, Southern Connecticut (Jr., M, Warwick, N.Y.) - Tallied a goal and dished out an assist in the 5-0 victory over Pace.

Katie DiDio, Southern Connecticut (So., GK, Vernon, Conn.) - Allowed one goal and tallied eight saves in two games in a 1-1 week.

Kristina Cardoso, Southern New Hampshire (So., F, Stoughton, Mass.) - Scored a goal in games against Assumption and in a 1-1 tie with Le Moyne.

Kirstie St. Martin, Stonehill (So., F, Providence, R.I.) - Scored the game winning goal on a header with just three seconds remaining to lift the Skyhawks to a 2-1 win over Bentley.

Weekly Notes:

MERRIMACK: The Warriors clinched a winning season for the 25th consecutive year - adding to its current NCAA record.