WSoccer Duo Nets NECC Honors
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – A pair of Mitchell College women's soccer players were honored by the New England Collegiate Conference on Monday morning.
Junior Katie McBride was named NECC Player of the Week while freshman Elisa Johnson was tabbed NECC Rookie of the Week. The duo helped the Mariners remain undefeated in league play last week with a 2-2 tie at Becker College.
McBride played multiple roles for the Mariners against the Hawks. She started the game in goal and didn't allow a score in the first half. She then moved to the field for the second half and assisted on Mitchell's first goal of the game. Finally, she moved back into net for both overtime periods and made two saves to preserve the tie. She finished the game with 65 minutes of scoreless work in goal and made six total saves.
Johnson also played an important part in earning the draw against Becker, netting the game-tying goal with 44 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. The equalizer was her team-leading fifth tally of the season.
Mitchell (1-6-1 overall, 1-0-1 NECC) will next play at Rhode Island College on Wednesday, October 8 at 4 p.m.
