GNAC Weekly Honors for April 20, 2009
The GNAC Weekly Honors for the week ending on April 20, 2009 have been announced. This weeks honors include baseball, softball, men's tennis, and women's lacrosse.
BASEBALL
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eric Suraci Albertus Magnus West Haven, CT Jr
Sucari went .538 (14-26) over nine games in a 7-2 week with 3 HR's (including a grandslam), 10 runs scored and 13 RBI last week. 6-0 GNAC week to secure 3rd place.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Mike Mahoney Lasell
Rockland, Mass Fr
Mike Mahoney earned a 14-10 win over Emerson this week while
striking out two on the mound. He also played significant role
overall in a win over Becker College. He had seven hits, four
runs, and two RBI's in the week.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Pat Moran Saint Joseph's (Me.) Winterport, ME JR
Moran improved to 6-0 with a 5-2 victory over Suffolk on April 19th. The junior allowed five hits and one earned run with no walks and nine strikeouts in the complete game effort. Also hit .565 (13-23) and belted four home runs in a 7- 1 week for the Monks.
SOFTBALL
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily Leverone Saint Joseph's (Me.) Hampton, NH SO
Leverone batted .682 (15-22) with a 1.273 slugging percentage in an 8-0 week for the Lady Monks. The first-year player scored 15 runs with 15 RBI and collected eight doubles, a triple and a home run during the reporting period. Leverone broke the SJC single-season records for doubles, home runs and hits over the weekend.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jackie Donahue Norwich Northfield, Vt. Fr.
Donahue helped lead Norwich to a perfect 8-0 week. She blasted
five home runs, knocked in 19 runs during the week, batted .640 and
slugged nearly 1.500.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kelsey Tuthill Emerson Middlefield, CT Fr
Tuthill threw a no-hitter in Game 1 against St. Joseph on Sunday
and held opponents to a .123 batting average (.037 with runners on
base) while running her overall record to 15-3
MEN'S TENNIS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brant Buckley Emerson Chester Springs, PA Sr.
Buckley stepped up to number 1 singles to replace injured
Allesandro Bellino and defeated both his
opponents in leading Emerson to the GNAC regular season title and
the top seed in the upcoming playoffs. He also teamed with
two different doubles partners to go a perfect 4-0 on the week.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Maeghan Ross Emerson Wrentham, MA So
Emerson's leading scorer on the week scored 12 goals on only 19
shots (.632%) including the game winning score in the battle for
first place with Norwich. Ross dominated the Norwich game
with nine of Emerson's 16 goals and assisted on two others.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Meredith Hessler Lasell Middletown, RI Fr
Hessler had three goals and two assists en route to a 2-1 week
for Lasell. She also picked up 10 draw controls and 8
groundballs
GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Amanda Weaver Simmons Eaton, OH Jr
Amanda had 18 saves in two games; 13 in a 12-10 loss to Anna Maria. She came up with four interceptions in these two games.