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Northeast Conference Women's Soccer Weekly Release (9/11)

9/11/2023


NEC Player of the Week: Giavanna Inzerillo, CCSU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Roo Sawyer, MC
NEC Rookie of the Week: Noa Bartels van Bosbeek, LIU
Previous NEC Releases: September 5 | August 28 | August 21 | NEC Preseason Poll

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Giavanna Inzerillo, Central Connecticut
Sr., Forward, Manorville, NY/Eastport South Manor
Inzerillo tallied seven points last week off three goals and one assist as CCSU went 1-1. The senior forward secured her first career hat trick and added an assist in a 5-2 victory over in-state rival Fairfield on Thursday, including an incredible, looping 35+ yard bomb from the right wing that sailed over the keeper high into the far post netting to give the Blue Devils a 4-2 lead in the 73rd minute. Inzerillo, who opened the scoring for CCSU in the 30th minute, then iced the game with her third goal just 35 seconds later. She rang up six shots in the Blue Devils' two matches last week. Inzerillo leads the NEC in goals (six) and also sits atop the league in points (13) through seven matches played. The Manorville, NY native is tied for seventh among all Division I players fin goals and is tied for 10th nationally in scoring. 

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Roo Sawyer, Merrimack
So., GK, Londonderry, NH/Londonderry
Sawyer made seven saves in a 0-0 draw on the road against New Hampshire on Thursday. The sophomore goalkeeper faced 22 shots in the match and made seven saves for the first clean sheet of her career. Sawyer currently has a 0.40 goals against average over 224 minutes played. The Londonderry, NH native has allowed just one goal this season in two starts. 

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Noa Bartels van Bosbeek, LIU
Fr., Forward, Güéjar Sierra, Granada, Spain/IES Miguel de Cervantes
van Bosbeek netted the game winning goal in the 87th minute to give LIU a 2-1 victory over VMI on Sunday. Gina Proviano set the ball up for van Bosbeek on the left side of the box giving the freshman forward the opportunity to score with her left foot. Her goal broke a 1-1 tie that had painted the scoreboard since the 23rd minute. van Bosbeek's goal marked the first game winner of her career. She currently ranks fourth in the NEC in goals (two) and fifth in points (five).

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Giavanna Inzerillo, CCSU (Sr., F)
  • Posted a hat trick and added an assist in a 5-2 victory at Fairfield on Thursday.
  • Totaled six shots in a 1-1 week for CCSU.
  • Leads the league in goals (six) and points (13).
  • Tied for seventh in goals and 10th in points nationally.
  • Marked her third time being selected NEC Player of the Week this season.

Melea Earley, HOW (Jr., F)

  • Netted two goals, including the game winner in the 85th minute, in Howard's 2-1 win on the road against George Washington on Thursday.
  • Recorded her fifth career multi-goal performance.
  • Ranks second in the NEC with five goals and 11 points, and paces the conference with two game-winners.
  • Selected as a NEC Prime Performer for the second time in 2023.

Noa Bartels van Bosbeek, LIU (Fr., F)

  • Scored the game winning goal in the 87th minute to lift LIU to a 2-1 win over VMI on Sunday.
  • First game winning goal of her career.
  • Ranks fourth in the NEC in goals (two) and fifth in points (five).
  • Tabbed NEC Rookie of the Week for the first time.

Roo Sawyer, MC (So., GK)

  • Made seven saves on 22 shots faced in a 0-0 draw against New Hampshire on Thursday.
  • Marked her first career shutout.
  • Lowered her GAA to 0.40 for the season.
  • Picked NEC Defensive Player of the Week.

Morgan Bovardi, SHU (So., F)

  • Tallied two goals in a 3-2 setback at Boston College on Sunday.
  • Took six shots, including three on goal, in a 1-1 week for the Pioneers.
  • The goals and points were the first of the season for the 2022 NEC All-Rookie selection.

Grace O'Hara, SHU (Jr., F/M)

  • Totaled three points off one goal and an assist in a 1-1 week for SHU.
  • Netted the first goal of the Pioneer' 2-0 win on the road against Manhattan on Thursday.
  • Third in the NEC in goals (three) and points (seven).
  • Named a NEC Prime Performer for the third time this season.

2023 NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug 21: Ella Cormier, MC & Giavanna Inzerillo, CCSU
Aug. 28: Giavanna Inzerillo, CCSU
Sept. 5: Jess Maraia, WC
Sept. 11: Giavanna Inzerillo, CCSU

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug 21: Caroline Nuttall, LIU
Aug. 28: Sam Hughes, WC
Sept. 5: Sam Hughes, WC
Sept. 11: Roo Sawyer, MC

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aug 21: Keely Thomas, LIU
Aug. 28: Keely Thomas, LIU
Sept. 5: Jess Maraia, WC
Sept. 11: Noa Bartels van Bosbeek, LIU