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NEC Player of the Week: MacKenzie Gandy, RMU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Katelyn Miller, RMU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Shana Hecht, SHU
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NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MacKenzie Gandy, Robert Morris
Jr., A, Baltimore, MD/Dulaney
Gandy scored three goals to along with three assists in Robert Morris’ 11-10 overtime win against Canisius on Wednesday. The junior attack factored into all three of the Colonials’ second-half goals to force overtime. Gandy currently leads the team in total points (8), assists (4) and is tied for the team lead in goals (4).
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Katelyn Miller, Robert Morris
Jr., GK, Bel Air, MD/C. Milton Wright
Miller made 11 saves in an 11-10 overtime win against Canisius, including a free-position save on the first possession of overtime. Miller leads the NEC in save percentage (.529) and ranks second amongst league-leaders in goals against average (7.70).
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Shana Hecht, Sacred Heart
Fr., GK, Delray Beach, FL/Williston Northampton School
Hecht made 14 saves in her first career start against New Hampshire. The freshman net minder also had a game-high four ground balls and one caused turnover. The 14-save total is the highest total in program history for a SHU freshman playing in her first-career game and the highest save total since the Pioneers recorded 14 back on February 25, 2016.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS:
- Robert Morris junior attack
MacKenzie Gandy (Baltimore, MD/Dulaney) scored three goals to along with three assists in Robert Morris’ 11-10 overtime win against Canisius on Wednesday. The junior attack factored into all three of the Colonials’ second-half goals to force overtime. Gandy currently leads the team in total points (8), assists (4) and is tied for the team lead in goals (4).
- Robert Morris junior goalkeeper Katelyn Miller (Bel Air, MD/C. Milton Wright) made 11 saves in an 11-10 overtime win against Canisius, including a free-position save on the first possession of overtime. Miller leads the NEC in save percentage (.529) and ranks second amongst league-leaders in goals against average (7.70).
- Central Connecticut senior midfielder Carson Adelberger (Aston, PA/Sun Valley) scored six goals in two games for the Blue Devils. The senior had three ground balls, two draw controls and three caused turnovers. Adelberger leads the Blue Devils in goals (6).
- Sacred Heart senior attack Hanna Wise (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) recorded a hat trick in a setback to New Hampshire on Friday.