Degen’s fine all-around week lands her NEC Player of the Week honors for the second time in 2005 as the first place Hawks extended their win streak to a school record 10 matches with a 20-5 win over Villanova, followed by a 12-7 victory at Long Island and a 15-5 conquest of Sacred Heart in West Long Branch. Degen totaled 14 points (eight goals, six assists), 12 draw controls, nine ground balls and nine caused turnovers on the week. She posted three goals and two assists vs. both Villanova and Long Island, while combining for six ground balls, seven caused turnovers and eight draw controls in the two wins. The Glen Head, NY native followed with two goals, two assists, three ground balls, two caused turnovers and four draw controls against Sacred Heart. Degen ranks in the NEC top-10 in eight individual categories and has compiled 33 goals and 16 assists on the season.