WSoccer's Lombardo Tabbed NECC Rookie of the Week
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College freshman Maariyah Lombardo was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week for the sport of women's soccer, as announced by the conference on Monday morning.
Lombardo, a forward, scored a pair of goals last week to help the Mariners close out the regular season with wins over Bay Path College and Becker College. She netted both goals in a 2-1 victory over Becker—including the winning goal in the 89th minute—that helped Mitchell clinch the second seed for the upcoming NECC Championship.
Lombardo earned rookie of the week distinction for the third time this season (September 26, October 3). She has played in 14 games and made nine starts and leads the Mariners in scoring with 12 goals.
Mitchell (8-4-2 overall, 6-1-2 NECC) will host seventh-seeded Southern Vermont College in the first round of the NECC Championship. The match will be played at Conn College's Silfen Field on Tuesday, November 1 at 1:30 p.m.