Oct. 29, 2007

Male Athlete of the Week
Richard Stokes, Football
Junior running back Richard Stokes became Mercyhurst's all-time leading rusher with 28 carries for 162 yards Saturday against Northern Michigan. He now has 2,357 for his career to move past Craig Woodard on the all-time leaderboard. Stokes also broke the single-season record for all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns to move into a tie for the single-season record in rushing scores with 13. With 1,114 yards rushing in 2007, he needs 52 more to break the single season record.

Honor Roll - Billy Colton, Soccer; Ashton Farrell, Water Polo; Andrew Schonhoff, Water Polo; Ryan Zapolski, Hockey

Female Athlete of the Week
Meghan Agosta, Hockey
Sophomore Meghan Agosta had five goals and three assists as Mercyhurst defeated Colgate 5-1 and 6-4 this weekend. Agosta had a goal and two assists in the Lakers' weekend-opener and then scored each of the team's final four goals in the 6-4 victory. She scored three times in the third period as Mercyhurst held off an upset bid by Colgate for her second career four-goal game.

Honor roll - Kim Ezzo, Tennis; Taylor Hilinski, Soccer; Christine Nisbet, Volleyball; Christine Rehnert, Soccer; Justine Smith, Volleyball

Team of the Week
Women's Hockey
The Mercyhurst women's hockey team scored 11 goals in a weekend sweep of Colgate, defeating the Raiders 5-1 and 6-4. Sophomore Meghan Agosta was the star of the offensive effort, posting five goals and three assists on the weekend, including her second career four-goal game in the 6-4 victory. Team captain Stephanie Jones added four assists in the game two win. Freshman Vicki Bendus added a goal and two assists in the 5-1 win.

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