GNAC Players of the Week: September 15

Stephen Armstrong (Men’s Cross Country, Emmanuel), Maddie Breeland (Women’s Volleyball, Emerson), Taylor Dey (Women’s Tennis, Emmanuel), Doug MacCallum (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s – Maine), Samantha Reynolds (Women’s Soccer, Johnson & Wales), and Cat Viglienzoni (Women’s Cross Country, Emerson) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Will Pike (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s – Maine) and Cait Witham (Women’s Soccer, St. Joseph – Conn.) were named Goalkeepers of the Week.


Men’s Cross Country – Stephen Armstrong, Emmanuel, So., Revere, Mass.
The sophomore led Emmanuel to a 3rd place finish and a 1st place finish among GNAC opponents in the Travis Fuller Invitational. Armstrong finished 1st for Emmanuel and 3rd overall with his 5-mile course time of 28:42.

Women’s Cross Country – Cat Viglienzoni, Emerson, Jr., Soquel, Calif.
Viglienzoni was the top finisher of 70 runners in the Travis Fuller meet with a time of 20:13.

Men’s Soccer – Doug MacCallum, St. Joseph’s (Maine), Sr., Hingham, Mass.
MacCallum tallied three goals in two games, including the game-winner in double overtime against Johnson & Wales on September 12th, for the Monks last week.

Women’s Soccer – Samantha Reynolds, Johnson & Wales, So., Plymouth, Mass.
Scored all three goals in the Wildcats impressive 3-2 victory against Norwich on the road on Saturday afternoon, keeping the Wildcats undefeated at 3-0 for the season.

Women’s Tennis – Taylor Dey, Emmanuel, Fr., Woodbridge, Conn.
Freshman Taylor Dey went undefeated in her #1 singles spot this week, winning both of her matches in straight sets. Dey defeated her Rhode Island College opponent, 6-2 and 6-2, and her Curry College opponent, 6-3 and 6-3.

Women’s Volleyball – Maddie Breeland, Emerson, So. Fairfax, Va.
Named to the All-tournament team at the Days Inn of Campton Tournament at Plymouth State University where she led Emerson to a 3-1 record and the runner-up spot in the tournament.

Men’s Soccer – Will Pike, St. Joseph’s (Maine), Jr., Gorham, Maine
In a 2-1 week for the Monks, Pike allowed three goals with 18 saves in 290 minutes of play. The senior netmimder posted his second shutout of the season in a 1-0 2OT victory over Johnson & Wales on September 12th.

Women’s Soccer – Cait Witham, St. Joseph (Conn.), Sr., Prospect, Conn.
Had two shutouts this week vs. UMASS-Boston and Bay Path and only allowed one goal vs. Emmanuel College.