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Apr. 14th Athletes of the Week

Spring: Week 5

Male Athletes of the Week

Matt Bennett

Sport:  Lacrosse

College:  Onondaga Community College

Hometown:  Nedrow, NY

Matt helped the Lazers pick up two more wins last week including their 97th straight decision, which tied the NJCAA’s all-time record for consecutive wins across all sports. Bennett tallied 12 points in two games last week as the Lazers topped SUNY Broome before handling Bridgton Academy on Saturday. Against the Hornets, Bennett tallied two goals and two assists before scoring a career-high six goals along with two helpers in a 30-2 rout of the Wolverines. Bennett did more than score, however, as the freshman attack scooped up six groundballs and caused four turnovers in all. For the season, Bennett has amassed 37 points on 17 goals and 20 dimes.

 

Kyle Lee

Sport:  Lacrosse

College:  Herkimer College

Hometown:  Cincinnati, OH

Lee totaled 19 goals and seven assists in two games for the Generals last week, helping the team to their seventh consecutive victory on the season. Kyle eclipsed his career-high eight goal performance against Hudson Valley with 11 goals against Niagara, netting eight goals alone in the first half against the Thunderwolves. Playing from attack, Lee accumulated 26 points and eight ground balls to round out his totals.

 

Junior Ramirez

Sport:  Baseball

College:  Jefferson Community College

Hometown:  Bronx, NY

Junior threw a complete game shutout in his only appearance this week over. Columbia-Greene CC. He threw all 7 innings striking out 11. Ramirez carried a no-hitter into the 6th inning; he finished the game allowing 2 hits while walking three.

Female Athletes of the Week

Kaitlin Brierton

Sport:  Lacrosse

College:  Jefferson Community College

Hometown:  Calcium, NY

Brierton helped lead the Cannoneers to a 3-0 week scoring 11 goals and assisting on 12 more as the team defeated Herkimer College, Harford CC, and Genesee CC. Katie's best performance came against Herkimer when she tallied 10 points (3 goals and 7 assists). She also collected 23 ground balls in the three match ups.

 

Elizabeth Jackson

Sport:  Softball

College:  Onondaga Community College

Hometown:  Baldwinsville, NY

Elizabeth went 2-0 on the week as the Lazers extended their current winning streak to six games with win over North Country, SUNY Orange and Mercyhurst Northeast. Jackson did not allow a single run over 12 innings of work and scattered four hits while striking out 11 to earn her fifth and sixth wins. For the season, Jackson is 6-4 with a 3.00 earned run average. She has tallied 53 strikeouts in just over 60 innings.

 

Courtney McDonnell

Sport:  Softball

College:  Hudson Valley Community College

Hometown:  Clifton Park, NY

Courtney went 6 for 7 at the plate this week with a pair of triples and drove in 5 runs.  On the base paths McDonnell collected 6 stolen bases; in the field she played an error free shortstop.