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Denver and Providence Claim #BIGEASTmlax Weekly Honors

BIG EAST Attack Player of the Week
Noah Manning, Denver, So., A (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
Manning tied career-highs in points (four) and goals (three) in an overtime contest on the road against No. 13 Duke. The sophomore completed a first-half hat trick to bring Denver from 4-1 down to 5-4 with 4:48 to go in the second quarter. Assisted on the man-up to open the second half scoring.
 
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BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week
Ryan Bell, Providence, So., M (Reading, Mass.)
Controlling the midfield for Providence on Saturday, Bell registered two goals and a pair of assists in a win over Sienna. In addition, the sophomore earned four ground balls, as the Friars used a 7-0 surge in the fourth quarter to break free with an 18-11 win.
 
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
James Corasaniti, Providence, Gr., Goalie (New York, N.Y.)
Going the distance in net for the Friars, Corasaniti registered 17 saves to lead Providence to an 18-11 win over Sienna. The graduate goalie caught fire in the fourth quarter, not allowing a goal in the final frame. Corasaniti capped the outing with a 0.607 save percentage.
 
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Colm Barnett, Denver, M (Oragneville, Ontario, Canada)
Barnett registered two points (1g, 1a) in Denver’s overtime loss at Duke. The midfielder scored on a man-up opportunity, while also dishing out an assist to Manning in the second quarter.
 
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Will Bowen, Georgetown, Gr., D
Bowen held Penn’s Sam Handley, the reigning USILA National Midfielder of the Year, to just one goal and one assist after marking him one-on-one all game. The defender was credited with two caused turnovers on Handley directly, and three overall in the contest.
Bobby O’Grady, Marquette, So., A
O’Grady scored four goals at third-ranked Notre Dame on Wednesday, and currently leads the BIG EAST with 15 goals in three games. The sophomore also ranks fourth nationally with 5.00 goals per game.
Brian Kelly, St. John’s, So., A
Kelly notched his first hat-trick of the season by scoring three times in the opening half against No. 14 Delaware.