March 30, 2009

NEWLA Weekly Honors for March 30, 2009

Co-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Shannon Manning, Bridgewater State College
(Jr., Midfield - Framingham, MA)
Manning tallied 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points in a 3-0 week for the Bears. Manning also notched 21 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers and five draw controls. In BSC's 18-12 win over Framingham State, Manning registered seven goals and three assists along with seven ground balls, three draw controls and three caused turnovers. She added four goals and an assist as well as nine ground balls in a 22-12 victory over Mount Holyoke and capped off the week with a two goal, four assist performance in the conference victory over Elms.

 

Brittany Jamieson, Worcester State
(Jr., Attack - Foxboro, MA)
Jamieson notched 11 points in a 2-0 week for the Lancers. The junior posted a game-best six goals with a helper in a 16-14 2OT victory over Fitchburg State which included the game-winner and an extra insurance tally in the closing minutes of the triumph. In a 15-9 win over Rhode Island College she registered two goals and two assists.

 

 

 

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Kim Vail, Worcester State
(Jr., D - W. Newbury, MA)
In a 2-0 week for Worcester State, Vail picked up seven ground balls while also causing six turnovers. In an double overtime 16-14 conference victory over Fitchburg State, the junior caused four miscues and grabbed five ground balls.

 

 

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Amanda Burns, Fitchburg State
(Fr, M - Weymouth, Mass.)
In a 1-1 week for the Falcons, Burns registered 11 points on 11 goals, while picking up 11 groundballs, nine draw controls and three caused turnovers. She led the Falcons with six goals in a 18-5 victory over St. Joseph's College (CT).

 

 

HONOR ROLL

Rachel Dionne, Westfield St. (So.-M)
Meghan Griffin, Bridgewater St. (Jr.-GK)
Emily Swan, Fitchburg St.( Jr-A)
Marie VanDerKar, Castleton (So.-M)