PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sarah Dullaghan, Emmanuel (Jr., F)  Junior forward Sarah Dullaghan had an outstanding week, scoring eight goals as the Saints went 2-0 in conference play. On Wednesday (Oct. 16), she netted six goals in an 11-2 victory over Simmons. She followed that up on Saturday (Oct. 19) with two more goals in a 5-0 win against Anna Maria. Dullaghan totaled 20 shots over the two games, 14 of which were on goal, and finished the week with 16 points. She leads the GNAC and DIII (pending NCAA website update) in both goals (26) and points (59).
	GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK Bri Nugent, Rivier (Jr., GK) Raiders goalkeeper Bri Nugent had a standout week, making 12 saves and recording two shutouts as Rivier went 1-0-1 in conference play. On Wednesday (Oct. 16), she made eight saves in a 1-0 victory over Regis. Then on Saturday (Oct. 19), Nugent recorded four saves in a 0-0 draw against the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.). Nugent currently leads the GNAC in both save percentage (.824) and shutouts (7). Her seventh shutout broke Rivier's single-season shutout record.
	ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Marisa Krosky, Johnson & Wales (Fy., F) First-year forward Marisa Krosky totaled three points this week as the Wildcats went 2-0-1. On Monday (Oct. 14), Krosky assisted on the game-winning goal in a 5-0 win over Anna Maria. She followed that up with a goal on Wednesday (Oct. 16) in an 8-1 victory against Dean. The rookie currently has five points through her first 13 matches as a Wildcat.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

Bridget O'Connell, Colby-Sawyer - Chargers forward Bridget O'Connell had another standout week, tallying 11 points across two matches. She recorded two assists in a 3-3 draw against Norwich and then delivered an impressive performance with four goals and an assist in a 7-0 victory over Mitchell.

Emily Basua, Elms - The sophomore forward earned six points across two games as the Blazers went 1-0-1. She scored two goals and added an assist in the win over the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), where both goals came in the final eight minutes to secure the victory. She also contributed an assist in the 3-3 draw against Norwich.

Kellie Smith, Elms - Blazers graduate forward Kellie Smith secured a hat trick in a 3-3 draw against Norwich. Smith accounted for all three of Elms' goals in the match.

Angelina Oliveira, Johnson & Wales - The senior midfielder recorded her first collegiate hat trick in an 8-1 victory over Dean, with her first goal in the 23rd minute standing as the game-winner.

Lindsey Duggan, Norwich - Lindsey Duggan tallied seven points on the week, scoring three goals and adding an assist. She went a perfect 3-for-3 on penalty kicks to help her team secure back-toback 3-3 ties against Colby Sawyer and Elms.

Cassidy Van Cott, Regis - Junior goalkeeper Cassidy Van Cott had an outstanding week in net, making 13 total saves while allowing just one goal. She made four saves in a narrow 1-0 loss to Rivier, then followed it up with an impressive nine-save shutout in a 0-0 draw against Johnson & Wales. Van Cott's shutout ended Johnson & Wales' remarkable 59-match GNAC winning and scoring streak, which dated back to Sept. 18, 2021. 

Previous Weekly Reports

Week #1 - Week Ending Sept. 1

Week #2 - Week Ending Sept. 8

Week #3 - Week Ending Sept. 15

Week #4 - Week Ending Sept. 22

Week #5 - Week Ending Sept. 29

Week #6 - Week Ending Oct. 6

Week #7 - Week Ending Oct. 13

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