WINTHROP, Mass. – Rivier women's soccer junior midfielder Leah Morrier has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week, as announced by the conference Monday afternoon.
Morrier earned the honor after recording a hat trick in Wednesday's 7-1 home victory against Simmons, leading the Raiders to a victory and helping secure the No. 1 seed in the GNAC Tournament. Her three-goal performance tied a program record for most goals in a single game. Morrier finished the week with one game-winning goal and six points, logging 56 minutes of action and averaging a goal every 18 minutes against the Sharks. She recorded six total shots, including four on target.With the regular season complete, Morrier leads the GNAC in assists (10), points (38) and shots (80). The Plaistow, N.H. native is also tied for first in the conference in goals scored this season with 14.
Morrier and the top-seeded Raiders return to action tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 3, as they host No. 3 Regis (Mass.) in the GNAC Semifinals. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Joanne Merrill Field in Nashua, N.H.