Chase Earns NEWMAC Field Hockey Player of the Week Award

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (Oct. 19, 2009) – Mount Holyoke College sophomore Tricia Chase has been named New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) field hockey Player of the Week for the week of October 12-18. It was the first time in her career that she has earned NEWMAC weekly accolades.

Chase lifted the Lyons to a perfect 3-0 week with her outstanding play at both ends of the field. The defender totaled one goal, one assist and one defensive save. She anchored a defensive unit that surrendered just one goal over three matches. Chase made a key defensive save at the end of regulation in Mount Holyoke's 2-1 overtime triumph over Springfield College on Tuesday. It was the Lyons first victory over the Pride since the 2004 season. The defender then assisted on senior midfielder Peggy Wefald's match winner in her team’s 2-0 victory over Babson College on Friday. She added a goal of her own in a 3-0 win over Hendrix College on Sunday.

For the season, Chase has totaled eight points on two goals and a squad best four assists. She is among the national leaders in defensive saves with seven. For her career, she has found the back of the cage three times and dished out five helpers.

Mount Holyoke (8-5, 3-3 NEWMAC) has captured four wins in their last five outings. The Lyons are slated to resume their New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) schedule against Clark University in front of their home crowd tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.