Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WPI senior Spencer Herrington has been selected as the NEWMAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week and junior Nick Ostrowski has been named as the NEWMAC Football Defensive Athlete of the Week for their efforts in Saturday's 13-6 win over previously unbeaten MIT. Herrington was once again lauded by Noontime Sports and Ostrowski was tabbed as the WPI Men's Student Athlete of the Week earlier in the day.

WPI junior Dave Chen was named as the NEWMAC Men's Swimmer of the Week while he and his 400-yard medley relay teammates, Jack Bauer, Jackson Perry and Craig Barrett, were lauded as the NEWMAC Men's Swimming Relay of the Week for their performances at the Worcester City Championships.

Ferro scored both game-ending goals in a pair of overtime victories this past week. On Tuesday, the freshman lifted the Engineers to a 4-3 triumph over Fitchburg State in the first-ever fall varsity game played on Rooftop Field. She ended the week with the decisive tally in Friday night's 3-2 victory at Mount Holyoke to secure the team's first home NEWMAC tournament game since 2008.

Ostrowski tied for a team-high eight tackles and forced two fumbles in Saturday's win over previously unbeaten MIT. For his efforts, the junior was the Robert Pritchard Award defensive honoree on Homecoming.

Nathan Pietrowicz, Kyle Coleman, Marc Reardon, Frank Campanelli, Isaac Beeman, Ben Thornton, Daniel Tengden, Gabriel Kafka-Gibbons and coxswain Lily Olsen finished ninth at the iconic Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday.

Melissa Bazakas-Chamberlain, Christine Hovermale, Kinsey McNamara, Marlies de Jong, Amelia Harvey, Rachel Lia, Caitlin Kean, Eva Barinelli and coxswain Madison Healey placed third and earned a medal in its toughest test of the fall season at the historic Head of the Charles.

Adams did not allow a goal in 245 minutes of work as the Engineers went 2-0-1 on the road last week. The sophomore's only save in a first half of work for Elmira was a memorable one as he stopped a PK in WPI's 4-0 victory over the Soaring Eagles. Adams then made four stops as WPI and Springfield played to a 0-0 double overtime Saturday. It was the third straight scoreless draw for the two team which shared the NEWMAC regular season title and played in the conference tournament title game in 2017. Adams wrapped up his week by making a pair of saves in a 2-0 blanking of Mitchell on Sunday.

Nassar averaged 16.5 digs and added seven aces and three assists as the Crimson and Gray went 2-2 last week, including 1-1 against other regionally-ranked opponents. The tri-captain began her week my amassing 19 digs as the Engineers stayed in the race for a NEWMACTournament home match with a 3-1 road win at Wheaton. Nassar's strong week of play was highlighted by being named to the All-Tournament team at the Hall of Fame Invitational where she posted double digits digs against Trinity (16), Hamilton (21) and Amherst (10).

Giorgi notched the first two points of her career Saturday as WPI blanked MIT, 4-0. The sophomore assisted on the second and third goal, and helped keep the host Engineers, who are receiving votes in the NFHCA national poll, off the board.

The junior netted the lone goal in a 1-0 triumph over visiting Mount Holyoke Saturday. The game winner was McCrea's third of the season and eighth of her career. It also marked the fourth consecutive season, and fifth time in six years, head coach Steph Riley-Schafer's squad has achieved double-digit wins.

Brady was 12th overall and the top NEWMAC runner at the Conn College Invitational Saturday at Harkness State Park. The senior led the Engineers to an eighth-place team showing, which was eight points behind No. 29 St. Thomas (MN) with a time of 25:20.7 or 5:05.9 per mile.

Brady was 12th overall and the top NEWMAC runner at the Conn College Invitational Saturday at Harkness State Park. The senior led the Engineers to an eighth-place team showing, which was eight points behind No. 29 St. Thomas (MN).

Mullins averaged a double-double as the Engineers won all four matches last week. The junior smashed 12 kills, hit .260, amassed 11 digs and registered a pair of block assists as WPI defeated Coast Guard for just the second time in the last 21 meetings between the two squads. Mullins also recorded a double-double (17 kills, 17 digs) while posting an identical .267 hitting percentage in the Crimson and Gray's thrilling 3-2 win over Brandeis. For the week she totaled 42 kills and 47 digs while serving five aces as the Engineers improved to 16-3 on the season.

The junior co-captain anchored a back line that allowed only nine shots - four on-goal - in a pair of NEWMAC wins last week. Only one attempt made it to the keeper in a 1-0 triumph versus Clark Wednesday night and three found their way through in a 6-1 victory over Wheaton Friday evening. The Engineers head into exams tied for second in the conference behind nationally-ranked Babson.

Merchant shared game-high honors of eight tackles, including seven solo, with two for-loss and a sack as the Engineers collected its third shutout of the season, and sixth in 17 games dating back to the beginning of the 2017 campaign, with a 24-0 home win versus Catholic on Saturday. He also logged a QB hurry in the effort.

Calnan, who was also named as the WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week, has notched the game-winning goal in each of the last three contests. After a last-minute goal in a 1-0 result at Emerson to close out the previous week, the junior needed less than a minute in OT to secure the victory Tuesday at Wentworth. His free kick in the 61st minute was the difference as the Crimson and Gray defeated Wheaton, 2-1, this past Saturday.

The junior has notched the game-winning goal in each of the last three contests. After a last-minute goal at Emerson to close out the previous week, Calnan needed less than a minute in OT to secure the victory Tuesday at Wentworth. His free kick in the 61st minute was the difference as the Crimson and Gray defeated Wheaton this past Saturday.

Orrico netted both goals - one in each half - as the Engineers won their first NEWMAC contest of the season Saturday versus Smith. Earlier in the week, the sophomore netted an insurance marker as the Crimson and Gray snapped a four-game skid with a 6-3 result at Roger Williams.

Orrico scored both goals - one in each half - as the Engineers won their first NEWMAC contest of the season Saturday versus Smith. Earlier in the week, the sophomore netted an insurance marker as the Crimson and Gray snapped a four-game skid with a 6-3 result at Roger Williams.

Herrington was responsible for 12 of WPI's 30 points Saturday at Maine Maritime. The senior connected on three field goals, including a season-best 34-yarder, and three PATs to go with four punts with two landing inside the 20 for the Engineers. He was also split the uprights from 30 yards and 26 yards out.

Hunt totaled a career-high 24 digs and reached the 1,000 career dig milestone Saturday at Wellesley. The senior needed only nine heading into the match.

Merchant tied his career-high with 10 solo tackles and his regular season career-best of 12 total stops Saturday versus Springfield. He also blocked a punt to give the Engineers great field position, which led to the first score of the game with just under five minutes to play in the first quarter.

Bakhtyari was one of two Engineers to reach milestones in Saturday's match at Wellesley. After doling out 30 assists at Smith, the senior handed out a season-best 49 to exceed 2,000 for her career as the upset-minded Crimson and Gray were on the wrong end of a five-set thriller.

McAllen, a graduate of Woodland High School, rushed for 160 yards on just 16 carries and accounted for four touchdowns (three on the ground) playing in only the first half of the Engineers' 45-0 shutout of Becker. It was the running back's 10th career 100-plus yard performance. The junior also recently moved into seventh place in the WPI record book with 2,319 rushing yards.

O'Sullivan scored four goals and assisted on Kaitlyn Hess' and Carly Cidado's game-winners as the Engineers rallied to a pair of wins last week. After defeating city-rival Worcester State in OT Thursday, the Engineers edged Wellesley with nine seconds to play in Saturday's NEWMAC opener.

McAllen rushed for 160 yards on just 16 carries with three touchdowns and caught three passes for 25 yards and a score in the first half as WPI went on road and shutout Becker 45-0 in its final non-conference game of the 2018 regular season. The junior, who recently moved into seventh place in the WPI record book with 2,319 rushing yards, handed in his 10th career 100+ yard performance.

Packard led WPI to a fourth-place team finish with a second-place time of 18:14.7 in the women's 5K. In all, the race featured 45 scoring teams with at least one representative from each NCAA division.

Brady, who guided WPI to a second-place team finish, was one of two NEWMAC student-athletes in the top 10. His eighth-place time of 25:16.3 was over two seconds quicker than the next conference harrier. Of the 41 teams across all three divisions, only Division II Southern New Hampshire amassed a lower score.

Packard led WPI to a fourth-place team finish with a second-place time of 18:14.7 at the 5K UMass Dartmouth Invitational. In all, the meet featured 45 scoring teams with at least one representative from each NCAA division.

Ciliberto knocked home a free kick 1:38 into overtime Wednesday to lift WPI to its first win over Brandeis since 2009, and at home since 2006. It was his third goal of the year and third career game-winning goal.