GNAC Lacrosse Weekly Honors: March 15
Jen Thompson (Mount Ida), Rebecca Stanton (Lasell), and Kristen Coderre (Lasell) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conferences Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
By Melissa Maitland
GNAC Sports Information Specialist
Jen Thompson (Mount Ida), Rebecca Stanton (Lasell), and Kristen Coderre (Lasell) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference's Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jen Thompson, Mount Ida, Jr., Easton, M.D.
Weekly Totals
Games (2), Goals (19), Assists (0), Points (19)
The Mustangs have started their first ever varsity season going 2-0. Leading the way for Mount Ida is Thompson, who scored a game-high 10 goals against Anna Maris College in the program opener on March 11. The Mustangs defeated Anna Maris, 19-4, on the coattails of Thompson putting 13 of her 16 shots on net. Mount Ida earned its first GNAC victory with an 18-3 win over Pine Manor on March 13. The Mustangs were again led by Thompson, who scored a game-high 9 goals and took 17 shots. Mount Ida takes its 2-0 record on the road to face Elms College on March 20.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Rebecca Stanton, Lasell, Fr., Agawam, Mass.
Weekly Totals
Games (4), Goals (11), Assists (4), Points (14)
Stanton averaged 1.75 goals, 1 assist, 3.5 points, 3.25 ground balls, 4 draw controls, and caused 1.75 turnovers over the course of the week for Lasell. She scored 7 goals and added 2 assists, 6 groundballs, 6 draw controls, and 2 caused turnovers in a 21-7 victory over Daniel Webster on March 11. Stanton scored 3 goals and added 1 assist, 5 groundballs, 7 draw controls and 2 caused turnovers in the Lasers first victory of the season, a 16-12 win over Nichols on March 9. The Lasers currently have a 3-2 record and play their next game on March 18 against Rhode Island College.
GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Kristin Coderre, Lasell, Jr., Monson, Mass.
Weekly Totals
Games (4), Minutes (240), Goals Allowed (58), GAA (17.81), Saves (50), Save Pct. (.483)
Coderre averaged 12.5 saves per game in a 2-2 week for the Lasers. She earned her first win of the season against Nichols College on March 9, making 14 saves in 60 minutes. The Lasers went on to defeat the Bison, 16-12. The junior goalkeeper made 20 saves against Curry in the season opener on March 4, and 14 saves against Westfield State on March 6. Lasell was on the losing end of both contests, with Curry winning 23-7, and Westfield State earning a 20-6 victory. The Lasers currently have a 3-2 record and play their next game on March 18 against Rhode Island College.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL SELECTIONS
Tina Canavan, Lasell, Jr., Stonington, Conn.
Emily Kaley, Simmons, Fr., Manchester, M.E.
Kelly Last, Simmons, Fr., West Hartford, Conn.
Meaghan Maurice, Simmons, Fr., Portland, M.E.
