WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Assumption University student-athletes earned Northeast 10 Conference weekly honors, as
Kaiden Brochu earned his third NE10 Football Rookie of the Week honor, while both
Caroline Mastergeorge and
Federico Foganio earned Defensive Player and Goalkeeper of the Week honors, as announced Monday afternoon.
Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
Caroline Mastergeorge, Assumption
Graduate Student | Defense | Amherst, N.H.
Mastergeorge recorded two goals and added one assist; on the other end of the field, she headed a defense that allowed just one goal in two games this week. At SNHU, the grad student scored the game-winning goal in the 3-1 win over the Penmen. Mastergeorge capped off the weekend with a goal and an assist in a 5-0 shutout of Franklin Pierce.
Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Federico Foganio, Assumption
Junior | Goalkeeper | Genoa, Italy
In two games this week, Foganio recorded 12 saves, leading Assumption to a 1-0-1 record. In his midweek matchup against No. 5 SNHU, the Italian made 11 stops to help secure a 1-1 tie, holding the Penmen to their lowest goal total of the season -- as the No. 1 offense in the US. Foganio capped off the week with a 4-0 shutout against Pace.
Football Rookie of the Week
Kaiden Brochu, Assumption
Sophomore | Running Back | Dudley, Mass.
Brochu has turned into the Greyhounds' lead back, logging 12 carries for 87 yards and two scores as a sophomore. His 14-yard run with 4:02 left in regulation secured a 29-27 win for Assumption over Bentley. Brochu added two receptions for 19 yards.
Up Next
- Field Hockey (5-3, 1-0 NE10) is back at home for a midweek matchup against Adelphi University on Tuesday (Oct. 6 at 7:00 pm), then hits the road to face Pace University on Saturday (Oct. 10 at 12:00 pm).
- Men's Soccer (5-3-2, 2-1-1 NE10) hits the road this week as they take on Saint Anselm College on Wednesday (Oct. 7 at 3:00 pm) before traveling to American International College on Saturday (Oct. 10 at 4:00 pm).
- Football (3-2, 2-0 NE10) has the bye week before hitting the road to take on Southern Connecticut State University on Saturday, October 17th at 1:00 pm.
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