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NEC Player of the Week: Jess DeMeo, BRY
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Samantha Santeramo, BRY
NEC Rookie of the Week: Kelley Flynn, RMU
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NEC WOMEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jess DeMeo, Bryant
Jr., A, Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai
DeMeo scored four of the Bulldog’s first 11 goals on Saturday when Bryant jumped out to an 11-4 lead on 2017 NCAA Tournament participant Albany. The junior attack added an assist in the second half to finish the afternoon with a game-high five points in the Bulldogs’ 16-6 win over the Great Danes.
NEC WOMEN'S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Samantha Santeramo, Bryant
Sr., GK, Wantagh, NY/General Douglas MacArthur
Santeramo made ten saves, including four on free position shots, and allowed just six goals in a 16-6 Bryant win over Albany on Saturday. When playing a full game, that is the fewest number of goals yielded since allowing five against Sacred Heart last April. The senior finished the day with a .625 save percentage.
NEC WOMEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Kelley Flynn, Robert Morris
Fr., M, Columbia, MD/Atholton
Flynn scored five goals in Robert Morris’ 15-11 win over Radford on Friday. After tallying her first career goal at the 18:47 mark of the first half, the freshman midfielder added four more including the eventual game-winner. Flynn added two assists in a game at Liberty on Sunday to finish with seven points on the week.
PRIME PERFORMERS (WEEK 2)
The following players earned “NEC Prime Performer status” after accounting for some fine statistical lines...
JESSICA MAZZUR (SAINT FRANCIS U)
The senior scored five goals and added two ground balls for the Red Flash against Quinnipiac.
TAYLOR CARHART (MOUNT ST. MARY'S)
Carhart scored a game-high five goals and added an assist in Mount's 14-10 win over Army West Point.