September 10, 2012

NESCAC Weekly Release - September 17, 2012

NESCAC Fall Weekly Release #2 PDF
Volleyball Player of the Week
Christy Jewett Christy Jewett
 Bowdoin College
First Year • Middle Blocker • Sunnyvale, Calif.

Jewett boosted the Polar Bears to a perfect 3-0 week with her outstanding play in the middle. The rookie racked up 3.27 kills per game and posted a hitting percentage of .333 to go with eight blocks. She was at her best on Friday, when she racked up 14 kills and six blocks in Bowdoin’s 3-1 triumph over Amherst. Jewett followed that up with a 15-kill performance in a 3-1 win over Trinity on Saturday. Bowdoin wrapped up the week with an overall record of 7-0.
Field Hockey Player of the Week
Hadley Duncan Hadley Duncan
 Trinity College
Senior • Forward • Rye, N.Y.

Duncan scored three times in a pair of NESCAC victories for the undefeated Bantams. The forward was at her best in a 3-1 triumph over Williams on Saturday. After breaking a scoreless tie with 3:30 remaining in the first half, she put her team up 2-0 in the early stages of the second. Duncan also scored a goal in her team’s 2-0 victory at Bates on Sunday.
Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Alvand Hajizadeh Alvand Hajizadeh
 Middlebury College
Senior • Midfielder • Williamstown, Mass.

Hajizadeh knocked in three game-winners in a perfect 3-0 week for the Panthers. The midfielder scored what proved to be the winner 7:02 into Middlebury’s 2-0 victory over Norwich on Tuesday. He followed that up with a golden goal in his team’s thrilling 1-0 overtime triumph at Colby on Saturday. Hajizadeh closed out his outstanding week by scoring the lone goal in the Panthers’ 1-0 win at Plymouth State on Sunday.
Women's Soccer Player of the Week
Hannah Withiam
Alex Rimmer
 Hamilton College
Senior • Forward • Rye, N.Y.

Rimmer registered five points on two goals and an assist in a 3-0 week for the undefeated Continentals. The forward was at her best on Saturday, when she scored both goals in her team’s 2-1 triumph over Connecticut College. Her second tally in the 64th minute proved to be the winner.  Rimmer also assisted on the game-winning goal in Hamilton’s 1-0 overtime victory at Wesleyan on Sunday.
Men's Cross Country Performer of the Week
Greg Turissini Greg Turissini
 Amherst College
Sophomore • Maumee, Ohio

Turissini took home seventh place at the Minuteman Invitational on Saturday, completing the 8,000-meter course in 24:38.09. The sophomore helped the Lord Jeffs to a fourth place showing at the meet, which was hosted by the University of Massachusetts.
Women's Cross Country Performer of the Week
Addie Tousley Addie Tousley
 Middlebury College
Senior • Kensington, Md.

Tousley propelled the Panthers to a first place showing out of six teams at the Aldrich Invitational on Saturday. The senior completed the 5,000-meter course in 18:13 to secure first place overall. She won the race by 23 seconds.