PLAYER OF THE WEEK Michael Zapatka, Rivier (Jr., M) Junior midfielder Michael Zapatka had a steady offensive week for the Raiders, helping them go 2-0 in GNAC play. He started the week off with a hat trick against Regis, going a perfect 4-for-4 on shot on goal attempts while also collecting four assists to earn seven points. Zapatka would follow up this time with a seven point performance against Mitchell, scoring five goals and dishing two assists. The junior went 83.3 percent (5-for-6) on shot attempts in the contest.
	GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK Eric Anderson, Emmanuel (Sr., GK) Senior goalkeeper Eric Anderson collected two victories in the cage for Emmanuel this past week. Anderson started the week off collecting seven saves in a victory over New England College. The senior would then follow up with 13 saves against Elms, picking up two GNAC victories on the week for the Saints.
	ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Cooper Mehlhorn, Emmanuel (Fr., A/M) First-year Cooper Mehlhorn had solid production offensively for the Saints in two GNAC games. The first year collected a hat trick and dished out three assists for six points in a victory over New England College. Mehlhorn followed up with two more points, scoring a goal and collecting an assist in another conference victory over Elms.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

Jeremy Tremblay, Albertus Magnus – Scored six goals and dished three assists for nine points while also causing three turnovers and snagging five ground balls in a 1-1 week for the Falcons.

Sanzio DiGesualdo, Emmanuel – Tallied nine points off six goals and three assists and collected four ground balls in an undefeated conference week for the Saints.

Francis Pino, Lasell – Caused seven turnovers (tied school record) and collected 11 ground balls in a win over Albertus Magnus.

Henri Pfeifle, New England College – Netted nine goals for the Pilgrims, including six against Emmanuel.

Ryan Paltauf, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) – Tallied eight points on two goals and six assists for the Blue Jays in a 1-1 week.

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