Jan 11, 2010

Holy Cross' Jocelyn Kratchmer Picks up Player of the Week Award


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Player of the Week

Jocelyn Kratchmer-Holy Cross
Junior. Forward, Watrous, Saskatchewan/Winston

Kratchmer scored four goals and recorded three assists in three games last week, including a 5-1 win over Colby when she had 2 goals and 1 assist, a 2-1 win vs. New England College when she tallied 1 assist and a 5-0 win over Nichols where she had 2 goals and 1 assist. She has scored a point in her last five games, dating back to Dec. 5 at Castleton.

Goalie of the Week

Leah Hallett-UMass Boston
Sophomore, Rocky Hill, Conn./Connecticut Polar Bear

In three games, including the Third Annual Women's Codfish Bowl on January 2-3, the sophomore registered a 1.50 goals against average, while posting a stellar .962 save percentage with 101 saves in 160 minutes of action. Hallett stopped 43 of 44 shots to earn a 3-1 victory over number six nationally-ranked Lake Forest College in the first round of the Third Annual Women's Codfish Bowl on January 2 and made 40 saves in a 3-0 loss to number 10 nationally- ranked Trinity College in the Codfish Bowl championship and was named to the Codfish Bowl All-Tournament team. The second-year goaltender stopped all 18 shots she faced in two periods of play at Saint Michael's College to earn the victory on January 8.

Rookie of the Week

Caroline English-Holy Cross
Forward, Dorchester, Mass./Tabor Academy

English scored two goals and recorded four assists in three games last week. She had one goal and two assists in a 5-1 win over Colby. English also had one goal and two assists in a 5-0 win over Nichols. She is tied for 5th in ECAC freshman scoring.

Honor Roll

Crystal Sarno-Saint Michael's
Senior, Forward, Stoneham, Mass./Canterbury School

Sarno was a key component in the Purple Knight's winning the Holiday Classic at the start of their 2010 schedule. In their 5-3 win over Colby on Jan. 2, Sarno recorded two goals and an assist, including the game-winning goal. The following afternoon, Sarno tallied another game-winning goal, sealing the first place spot for Saint Michael's and earning her tournament MVP honors.

Maria Nasta- UMass Boston
Senior, Forward, Andover, Mass./New England College
In three games, including the Third Annual Codfish Bowl on January 2-3, the senior tallied four points with three goals and an assist. The forward recorded an assist and netted a goal for her 100th career point in the Beacons' 3-1 victory over number six nationally-ranked Lake Forest College in the first round of the Third Annual Women's Codfish Bowl on January 2. Nasta potted a pair of goals at Saint Michael's College on January 8, including her third career short-handed goal to place her second on the UMass Boston career list for short-handed tallies.

Melanie Sherlock-Salve Regina
Freshman, Forward, Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart
Sherlock potted three goals in a pair of games this weekend for the Seahawks. She scored the first goal and the game-tying goal in Friday night's 4-4 tie at Norwich, then scored again in a 4-3 win at NEC on Saturday. On the year, she sits third on the team with eight points (5-3-8).

Monique Gallant-Holy Cross
Junior, Goalie, Antigonish, Nova Scotia/Canterbury

Gallant recorded a shutout against Nichols, and only allowed one goal in two games, and had 18 total saves.

3/19/10
Norwich
Elmira
@ Gustavus Adolphus
NCAA Tournament Semifinal

10/30/09
2
Utica
4
Norwich
Final

Recap

10/30/09
3
Salve Regina
2
Cortland St.
Final