Vendel helped lead CCSU to two road victories last week with six goals, four assists, five ground balls, nine draws and a caused turnover. The rookie attacker scored twice and added two assists, four ground balls and three draw controls in a 20-8 victory over Howard on Wednesday. Vendel, a Sandy Hook, CT native, then tallied four goals, two assists and six draw controls as the Blue Devils rolled to a 21-9 win over Liberty on Friday. She now leads the Blue Devils with 18 goals and 10 assists, and ranks fifth in the NEC in assists (1.25 apg), sixth in scoring (3.5 ppg) and 10th in goals (2.25 ppg). This is the second NEC Rookie of the Week honor for Vendel this season.