BOSTON – A hat trick against Binghamton by
Emily Nelson (Peabody, Mass.) has earned her America East Rookie of the Week honors, as announced by the conference on Monday. This is Nelson's second Rookie of the Week award of the season.
Nelson scored three goals in a span of 15 minutes in the River Hawks' 3-1 win against Binghamton on Sunday. She also had a strong performance in UMass Lowell's double overtime tie against New Hampshire, playing all 110 minutes and attempting a pair of shots.
She now leads the team in goals with seven and sits at third in minutes played on the team.
She was also named "River Hawk of the Week" for her strong performance. The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.
Nelson and the River Hawks are back at it against Maine this Thursday at Cushing Field.
