GNAC Field Hockey Athlete of the Week Report #7
Offensive Player Of The Week
Sydnee Ramos, Dean (Sr.)
Senior Sydnee Ramos orchestrated seven of the 10 Bulldog goals in a 2-0 conference week, collecting six goals and one assist for 13 points. The league leader in goals (23) and points (53), Ramos showed why as she scored and dished a helper in a narrow 2-1 victory over USJ on Wednesday (Oct. 8) before finishing up with five goals en route to a 8-1 victory over Rivier on Saturday (Oct. 11).
Defensive Player Of The Week
Chloe Grosso, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Sr.)
Senior Chloe Grosso delivered huge defensively for the Monks in a crucial conference victory over Colby-Sawyer as she picked up four defensive saves in a 2-1 overtime victory on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Of The Week
McKenna Ecker, Lasell (Sr.)
Senior McKenna Ecker posted 12 saves in a 1-1 week for the Lasers as she collected two saves and allowing no goals in 45 minutes of action in a win over Regis before collecting 10 saves against undefeated GNAC foe New England College, posting an .800 save percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Jillian Fredette, Colby-Sawyer (Fr.)
Freshman Jillian Fredette netted two goals for four points in a GNAC victory over Elms.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Abby Olden, Colby-Sawyer - Led the Chargers in a split week where she assisted on three goals while adding a goal in a 9-0 win over Elms College. She would add another goal in an OT battle against the Monks making for a seven point week.
Kelsey Blair, Dean - Collected two defensive saves in win over USJ on Wednesday.
Kira Geddes, New England College - Scored twice in NEC's lone game this week, a 3-0 win over Lasell on Saturday. Geddes sits tied for second in the conference in goals as she continues to lead the top-ranked Pilgrims on offense.
Kennedy Overhoff, New England College - Led an NEC defense that held Lasell to just one shot on goal in a 3-0 shutout of the Lasers on Saturday.
Lilly Taglieri, Simmons - Scored a goal and assisted the game-winner in an OT win over Rivier. Recorded an assist in a narrow loss to Thomas (Maine).
Jaci Felix-Hull, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) - Put up nine saves in narrow setback to Dean before collecting three in a 3-1 victory over Regis.
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