Manzi led Quinnipiac’s charge into first place last week with ten goals, one assist, five ground balls, seven draw controls and four caused turnovers in three conference victories. The Bobcats, who closed out league play with a 7-1 record, have clinched at least a share of their first-ever NEC regular season title. Manzi opened the week on Wednesday with three goals and an assist, to go along with five draw controls, two ground balls and a caused turnover in a 17-4 conquest of CCSU. Two days later, she recorded her second straight hat trick and finished with two caused turnovers and a ground ball in a come-from-behind 10-9 victory at then first-place Sacred Heart. Manzi wrapped her week on Sunday with four goals, two ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover as the Bobcats went on the road to knock off Mount St. Mary’s, 12-4. The Feeding Hills, MA native currently leads Quinnipiac with 31 goals, 40 points, 36 draw controls and 25 caused turnovers. She paces the NEC and ranks seventh in the nation in caused turnovers (1.92/game), and also sits in the top-10 in goals (fourth, 2.38/game), draw controls (fourth, 2.77/game) and points (fifth, 3.08/game).