Dec. 10, 2007

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Male Athlete of the Week
Terry Smith, Basketball
Terry Smith made five three-pointers in a 69-59 loss to Edinboro last week, scoring 18 points. The senior guard added five rebounds, five steals and two assists as the Lakers battled with their county rival. Smith followed that up with 19 points in a loss to Lake Superior State, making three more three-pointers. He added four rebounds and two assists in the defeat.

Honor roll - T.J. Mathis, Basketball

Female Athlete of the Week
Meghan Agosta, Hockey
Sophomore forward Meghan Agosta had three goals, including a short-handed score, as Mercyhurst split with the No. 1 team in the country, New Hampshire. In the Lakers' 4-3 Friday win, Agosta scored twice to help the Lakers to the first victory over a No. 1 team in program history. Her first period goal put the Lakers on top 2-0 and then her short-handed breakaway tally early in the second gave Mercyhurst a 3-0 lead. In the team's 5-2 loss Saturday, Agosta scored the only goal of the opening period to give the Lakers a temporary lead.

Honor roll - Amy Achesinski, Basketball; Stephanie Prischak, Basketball

Team of the Week
Women's Hockey
The Mercyhurst women's hockey team beat a team ranked No. 1 in the country for the first time in program history, splitting a two-game series with top-ranked New Hamphsire over the weekend. The Lakers beat the Wildcats Friday night 4-3 behind a pair of goals from Meghan Agosta, a score from Valerie Chouinard just 10 seconds into the contest, and a second-period insurance goal from Ashley Cockell. On Saturday night, Mercyhurst jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Agosta and Jesse Scanzano, but UNH answered with five consecutive scores, two in the final six minutes of play.