October 26, 2009

Brianna Wolfson named NESCAC Player of the Week for netting two game-winning goals

HADLEY, MA -- Scoring the game winning goal in both games Williams (13-0-0) played last week earned senior forward Brianna Wolfson (Brookville, NY) NESCAC Player of the Week honors.

At Keene State in a midweek contest, Wolfson netted the first goal of the game in the Ephs’ 3-0 win. Wolfson then scored the game’s only goal at 85:58 on Saturday to keep the Eph season record perfect (13-0-0) in a 1-0 defeat of Tufts.

Brianna Wolfson '10

Wolfson has tallied four goals and assisted on six this season for 14 points and is one of five Ephs to have recorded double digits in points on the year.

Williams will travel to Middlebury this Friday for its final regular season contest.  The Ephs are a win or a tie away from recording their third consecutive regular season without a loss, compiling a glittering 41-0-1 mark.

The first round of the NESCAC Tournament will begin on Sunday, November 1st with the Ephs playing host to an opponent to be determined after Friday’s regular season concludes.

The NESCAC Tournament contest is expected to begin at noon on Cole Field, but check the Williams website after Friday’s contest to find out the exact time of the opening round NESCAC game.