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November 17, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Jhony Valencia, UMass Lowell (Jr., M, Lowell, Mass.) - Compiled three goals and one assist in two NCAA victories over Molloy (3-2) and Southern New Hampshire (2-1). Scored two goals, including the game-winner in the 82nd minute, and set up another in the win over Molloy. Also scored what proved to be the game-winner in the triumph over Southern New Hampshire.

Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Week

Vinny Papageorgiou, Franklin Pierce (Fr., GK, Wilmington, Mass.) - Averaged five saves per match, while stopping ten of the 13 shots on goal he faced for .769 save percentage in two NCAA Tournament matches this past weekend. Made seven saves in the 1-0 double-overtime win over Le Moyne in the opening round. Made three stops in the loss to #12 Dowling.

Northeast-10 Co-Freshmen of the Week

Matheus Candido, UMass Lowell (Fr., M, Lowell, Mass.) - Opened the scoring in the 23rd minute in the 2-1 triumph at Southern New Hampshire in the NCAA Tournament East Region Semifinal.

Diego Tabares, UMass Lowell (Fr., F, Seekonk, Mass.) - Scored the second goal in the 3-2 victory over Molloy College in the NCAA Tournament East Region first round.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Johan Torstensson, Franklin Pierce (So., M, Falkoping, Sweden) - Scored the match-winning goal in the 105th minute to lift the Ravens to a 1-0 double-overtime win against Le Moyne in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Matias Pietropinto, UMass Lowell (Sr., M, Leominster, Mass.) - Assisted on three goals in the victories over Molloy (3-2) and Southern New Hampshire (2-1) in the NCAA Tournament East Regional. Dished out two assists in the win over Molloy, including the game-winner in the 82nd minute; and set up what proved to be the game-winner in the region semifinal win over the Penmen.

Paulson Edum, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, Calabar, Nigeria) - Scored a goal in the NCAA Tournament setback against UMass Lowell.