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NEC Player of the Week: Kerri Sayrafe, RMU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Kelsey Fee, WC
NEC Rookie of the Week: Caitlin Breglia, BRY
Previous NEC Releases: April 10 | April 3 | March 27 | March 20 | March 13 | March 6 | February 27 | February 20 l Preseason Poll Release
NEC WOMEN'S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kerri Sayrafe, Robert Morris
So., A, Massapequa, NY/Massapequa
Sayrafe had a breakout performance for Robert Morris, leading the Colonial's to a 22-13 win over Saint Francis U. She scored eight goals in the win, tying the school's single-game record. Five of Sayrafe's tallies came during Robert Morris’ 9-2 run over a 14:05 stretch that spanned both halves. for Robert Morris, helping the Colonials seize control of the game with 16-8 lead. She added four ground balls, a caused turnover and a draw control.
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kelsey Fee, Wagner
Jr., GK, White Plains, NY/White Plains
Fee made 14 saves against Mount St. Mary's, helping the Seahawks come away with a 9-8 overtime victory in their lone game last week. She posted her highest save percentage (.636) of the season while limiting the opponent to a season-low eight goals. She spent 62:32 between the pipes and made her most-crucial save during the overtime period. Fee stoned Mount’s Kelly Mahoney 1:38 into the extra session, allowing Wagner to gain possession and go on to score the game-winner.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Caitlin Breglia, Bryant
Fr., A, Long Beach, NY/Long Beach
Breglia set a career high with seven points in the Bulldogs’ 19-5 win over Central Connecticut. On her way to a five-goal performance, she opened the game’s scoring on an unassisted tally only 39 seconds after the opening draw. It took her fewer than 8:00 to complete a hat trick as her third tally gave Bryant a 6-0 advantage with 22:34 left in the first half. Breglia, who added two draw controls and a ground ball, scored all five goals before halftime as the Bulldogs took a 13-2 lead into the break.
Other NEC Prime Performers
Caitlin Delaney (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) totaled eight points, including five goals, in Sacred Heart's 17-3 win over the Blackbirds.
Sacred Heart's Olivia Mittleman (Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional) posted a career-high six ground balls and four caused turnovers against LIU.
Mackenzie Gandy (Baltimore, MD/Dulaney High School) recorded one goal and five assists in Robert Morris' 22-13 victory over the Red Flash.
Around the NEC
After just a couple weeks of NEC play, Robert Morris and Bryant are deadlocked for first. Both teams are a perfect 3-0 and will meet this coming weekend. The Colonials are on a six-game winning streak.
Caitlin Delaney (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) totaled eight points, including five goals, in Sacred Heart’s 17-3 win over the Blackbirds.
Sacred Heart’s Olivia Mittleman (Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional) posted a career-high six ground balls and four caused turnovers.
Mackenzie Gandy (Baltimore, MD/Dulaney High School) recorded one goal and five assists in Robert Morris’ 22-13 victory over the Red Flash.
Three NEC teams rank in top-25 in caused turnovers per game - Robert Morris is second (15.69), LIU is 19th (11.36) and Wagner is 20th (11.33). Five players rank in the top-25 in caused turnovers per game and ground balls per game. Robert Morris’ Dana Davis (Garnet Valley, PA/Garnet Valley) and Megan Wolfgang (Medina, OH/Medina) are the only two players who rank in the top-25 in both categories.
Bryant’s Samantha Santeramo (Wantagh, NY/Gen Douglas MacArthur) and Robert Morris’ Katelyn Miller (Bel Air, MD/C. Milton Wright) rank in the top-25 in save percentage with 0.536 and 0.483, respectively. They also rank in the top-25 in goals-against average.
Saint Francis U’s Holly Lawrence (Damascus, MD/Damascus) is still an offensive leader nationally. Her 1.58 free position goals per game rank second, while her 3.33 goals per game rank 11th.