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September 15, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Adrian Schippers, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, Ashby, Mass.) – Scored two goals, both game winners, in a pair of 2-0 wins over conference opponents, Saint Michael's and Saint Rose.

Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Week

Sean Lambert, Southern New Hampshire (Sr., GK, Rehoboth, Mass.) - Registered a pair of shutouts in a 2-0 week. Made two stops in a win over Saint Michael's, then stopped three shots in a win over Saint Rose.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Andrew Esposito, Southern Connecticut (Fr., GK, East Haven, Conn.) - Posted two shutouts in two conference matches this past week. Had eight saves in the 2-0 win over Saint Rose. For the week, tallied 15 saves and a record of 1-0-1.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Stephen Blaisdell, Assumption (So., F, Peabody, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, scored the game winning goal in overtime over Stonehill. Also had one assist.

Andrew Kroh, Assumption (Fr., F, Mount Laurel, N.J.) - In a 2-0 week, scored a goal, and made the assist on the game winning goal in an overtime victory over Stonehill.

Justin Pugliese, Assumption (Fr., M, Pembroke, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, scored the game-winning goal over Bentley, 1-0.

Sean Ahern, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Somers, Conn.) - Netted the match-winning goal 5:31 into overtime for a 2-1 victory over No. 14 Le Moyne.

Kensaku Tsuji, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Tokushima, Japan) - Totaled two assists in three matches last week. Set up both goals in the 2-1 overtime win over 14th-ranked Le Moyne, including the match-winner 5:31 into overtime.

Brandon Morse, Le Moyne (Sr., M, Lima, Ohio) - Scored the eventual game-winner in a 2-1 conference home win over Bentley. Converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute to give the team a 2-0 lead.

Ryan Richards, UMass Lowell (Jr., GK, Holden, Mass.) - Stopped seven of eight shots on target with a win at Merrimack (2-1) and drew at Southern Connecticut (0-0). Stopped three of four shots at Merrimack and all four attempts at Southern Connecticut.

Jamie Wangia, UMass Lowell (Sr., M, Lowell, Mass.) – In two matches this past week, scored one goal and set up the other in the 2-1 win over Merrimack.

Wayne Sygrove, Merrimack (Sr., M, Yorkshire, England) - Notched two goals this past week, including the game-winner in a 3-0 victory over Dominican.

James Hillaire, New Haven (Fr., GK, Jacmel, Haiti) - Tallied 17 saves and a .850 save percentage in a 1-1 week. Allowed just three goals for a 1.50 goals against average and faced 35 shots on the week.

Anthony Romano, New Haven (Fr., F, Plainview, N.Y.) - Scored one goal and handed out two assists in a 1-1 week. Led the team in a 3-2 victory over NE-10 opponent Saint Anselm, recording all four of his points against the Hawks.

Marino Crocco, Southern Connecticut (Jr., M, North Haven, Conn.) - Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory against Saint Rose this past week.

Mark Bolster, Stonehill (Fr., F, Narragansett, R.I.) – Scored his first career goal against American International in the 87th minute to give the team a 1-0 win. Against Ameri AIC, freshman Mark Bolster scored his first career goal in the 87th minute to give the Skyhawks a 1-0 win, their first on the season and the first of Jim Reddish’s coaching career.

Todd Shigo, Stonehill (So., M , Naples, Maine) - Scored a goal and dished out an assist against Assumption in the first half of the 4-3 overtime loss to the Greyhounds.

Weekly Notes:

FRANKLIN PIERCE: Three-time defending NE-10 regular season champions Franklin Pierce opened defense of its three-straight titles with a rousing 2-1 victory over 14th-ranked Le Moyne on Tuesday, extending its unbeaten streak in regular season conference matches to 16 (14-0-2). The Ravens are 33-2-6 in the NE-10 regular season during its current title run.

STONEHILL: The Skyhawks’ 1-0 win against American International on Wednesday was the first career victory for head coach Jim Reddish.