GNAC Weekly Honors for April 13, 2009

BASEBALL

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Pete Karl     Emerson     Wallingford, CT     JR

The GNAC's leading hitter (.521), Karl powered Emerson (1.714 slugging %, .800 OBP) to two wins to keep the Lions above the .500 mark.  In addition to his hitting, Karl also fielded 10 chances without an error and pitched a nine-inning complete game win.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Joe Coppola    Johnson & Wales     Ridgewood, NJ    FR

In two games for the Wildcats, he hit .600 and scored a run to help the team to a 1-1 week.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Pat Moran     Saint Joseph's (Me.)     Winterport, ME     JR

Moran tossed 8 1/3 innings for the week, allowing two runs and five hits with 14 strikeouts and no walks. The junior righty improved to 5-0 with a victory over Norwich 4/11 and collected his first save of the season in a win over Daniel Webster 4/9. Also hit a pair of home runs with eight RBI's during the week

SOFTBALL

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Emily Leverone     Saint Joseph's (Me.)     Hampton, NH     SO

Leverone hit .538 (14-26) with seven runs and 13 RBI's in a 4-4 week for the Lady Monks. She was 7-8 with three RBI's in a twin bill with Norwich 4/10 and 4-6 with four RBI's in a doubleheader against Suffolk 4/11. With two home runs during the week, the first year player tied the program record (6) for long balls in a single season.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Erica Belliveau     Mount Ida     Tewksbury, MA     FR

Freshman catcher Erica Belliveau (Tewksbury, MA/Tewksbury) has continued to prove she is a valuable asset to the Mount Ida College women's softball program with another big week featuring two homeruns and nine RBI's in eight games.  She has spen every inning this season behind the dish as well.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Jackie Martinez     Pine Manor     Albuquerque, NM     SO

The owner of a 24 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings streak, Martinez was instrumental in the Gators climb to the top of the GNAC standings last week, authoring a pair of shutouts against Albertus Magnus and Simmons. Martinez retired 20 consecutive batters in an eight-inning, two-hit shutout of the Sharks Friday night, striking out a career-high 13 and walking none. 

MEN'S TENNIS 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Allesandro Bellino     Emerson     Brisbane, Australia     SO

Bellino returned from a wrist injury to help lead Emerson over Norwich by dealing Matt Hooper his first singles loss ever in intercollegiate competition by a score of 3-6, 6-4, 12-10. He also teamed with Brant Buckley to take an 8-2 doubles point.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Brant Buckley     Emerson     Chester Springs, PA     SR

Buckley won at both first and second singles, and teamed with two different partners to take two victories at first doubles as Emerson continued unbeaten in GNAC play.

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Maeghan Ross     Emerson     Wrentham, MA     SO

Ross scored 10 goals on only 16 shots (.625%) including both game wining goals in a 2-0 week for the Lions.  One of Ross' goals was in a short-handed situation.  Emerson has not lost since returning from the Spring Break Trip to Florida (seven consecutive wins), and defeated Worcester State for the first time ever.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Lexi Giatrelis     Lasell     Mashpee, Mass.     FR

Giatrelis scored twice against Pine Manor College to help the Lasers to a 13-6 win over the Gators

GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK

Kristin Coderre     Lasell     Monson, Mass.     SO

Coderre made 10 saves in goal this week against Pine Manor College, leading Lasell to their third conference win.