McKibben earns the first NEC Player of the Week honor this season and the eighth of her career after leading Saint Francis (PA) to a 2-0 season opening win over Atlantic-10 foe Duquesne. The reining NEC Player of the Year scored the first goal of the season in the 35th minute and assisted on Bea Maros De Carvalhos’ insurance goal in the 84th minute. McKibben also took half of the Red Flash’s 22 shots. Her three points put her one point away from Saint Francis (PA)’s career record of 91, which has stood since 1991.
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