Post by FU73 on Sept 12, 2022 15:29:22 GMT -5
The Stags' freshman Sam Kersey was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season following her game-winning goal against Northeastern this week. The score was the second game-winning tally for Kersey in her first seven collegiate matches. fairfieldstags.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/sam-kersey/5692
Fairfield has now grabbed three Rookie of the Week awards in the first four weeks.
"Sam scored a really important goal against Northeastern," Head Coach David Barrett said. "She has been consistently dangerous for us in the final third. She's getting better each day."
MAAC Rookie of the Week
Sam Kersey, Fairfield
Fr., Mashpee, MA, Mashpee High School
Now a two-time MAAC Rookie of the Week, Kersey headed in the match-winning goal in the 75th minute to defeat Northeastern on Thursday. She nearly added another goal to this week's resume as she fired off a shot at Dartmouth that hit the post in the second half on Sunday.
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The Stags will enter MAAC play after posting a (5-2) non-conference mark and will start the conference slate at Siena (0-5-2) on Saturday at 1pm.