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Saja Named NECC Player of the Week
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College junior Taylor Saja was named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week for the sport of women's soccer, as announced by the league on Monday afternoon.
Saja had a career day against Wheelock College last week as the Mariners secured a spot in the NECC Championship with a 4-0 victory on the final day of the regular season. She had a hand in all four goals, assisting on the game winner before netting her first career hat trick. Her first two scores came a minute apart in the first half, and she completed the hat trick in the 50th minute to cap the scoring.
Saja, a midfielder, earned player of the week honors for the first time in her career. She started and played all 16 games in her third season at Mitchell and led the team in scoring with seven points on the year.
Mitchell finished the season with an overall record of 2-14-0 (2-7 NECC). The Mariners were eliminated by top-seeded Elms College in the first round of the NECC Championship on October 29.