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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

FALL 2003
WEEK ENDING 10/12/03

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 6

Becky Peterson, Rowan University
Senior, Forward, Hancocks Bridge, NJ/Salem

Peterson earns NJAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after tallying seven points in a 2-0 week for the Profs. She first registered the game-winning goal in the 58th minute of Rowan's 3-1 win over Ursinus. She wrapped up her week with two goals and one assist in the Profs' 3-1 victory over Drew. The 2002 NJAC Co-Attack player of the Year, Peterson currently ranks seventh in the NJAC in points (16), points per game (1.78), goals (7) and goals per game (0.78). 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 6

Kristina Beyel, The College of New Jersey
Sophomore, Goalkeeper, Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central

Beyel becomes the second different Lion to earn Defensive honors after allowing only one goal in 140 minutes of action against two top-ranked non-conference opponents. After recording a 3-0 shutout over Eastern, she held No. 1 ranked and previously undefeated Salisbury to one goal while recording six saves in TCNJ's 4-1 victory. Beyel currently ranks second in the NJAC in shutouts (4) and third in the conference in goals against average (0.78).  

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK - WEEK 6

Krystal Deegan, Kean University
Freshman, Midfielder, Woodstown, NJ/Woodstown

Deegan earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after tallying the game-winning goal in the Cougars' 2-1 overtime victory over NJAC rival William Paterson. After the Cougars tied the game on a penalty corner with no time remaining on the clock, Deegan scored the game-winner in overtime from just inside the circle to give the Cougars their first NJAC victory since October 5, 1999. The win improved Kean to 12-1 on the season. With 12 victories on the season, Kean has already tied its school record for wins in a season with at least six regular season games remaining.   

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - FALL 2003

  Offensive Player Defensive Player  Rookie
Week 1 Megan Ulicny
Montclair State
Jackie Massara
Rowan
Allison Greene
TCNJ
Week 2 *Sarah Levine
Montclair State
Concetta Valerio
Kean
Alison Capelli
Richard Stockton
Week 3 Sarah Wood
Rowan
Kelly Harchetts
William Paterson
Brandi Kavaliauskas
William Paterson
Week 4 Megan Ulicny
Montclair State
Lauren Wooster
TCNJ
Caitlin Nolan
Richard Stockton
Week 5 Colleen Stamler
TCNJ
Heidi Koenig
William Paterson
Krystal Deegan
Kean
Week 6 *Becky Peterson
Rowan
*Kristina Beyel
TCNJ
Krystal Deegan
Kean

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well