Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Nemes had a foot in both goals as the Engineers earned their first-ever road win over Wheaton Saturday. He assisted on the game-winner and scored his team-best fifth goal of the year later in the match. Nemes also leads the Boynton Hillers with 11 points.

Gray scored the late game-winner Saturday to defeat Wheaton, who is receiving votes in the NSCAA national coaches poll and No. 4 in the regional poll. She leads the Engineers, who entered last week slotted 10th in the same regional poll, with five goals, nine points and two game-winners.

Hunt handed in three double-doubles in four matches last week. Her season-highs of 19 kills and 18 digs helped key the Engineers 3-2 road victory at Coast Guard. The triumph was also the second in program history over the Bears. Earlier in the week, Hunt totaled 18 digs and 11 kills against Emerson and added 10 kills and 12 digs versus Wellesley.

Nemes had a foot in both goals as the Engineers earned their first-ever road win over Wheaton Saturday. He assisted on the game-winner and scored his team-best fifth goal of the year later in the match. Nemes also leads the Boynton Hillers with 11 points.

WPI football senior Dan Eckler was selected as the New England Football Writers Division II/III Gold Helmet recipient for his play last week at Norwich. He is the first Engineer to earn the award since Mitch McClune in 2012 and the first Crimson and Gray offensive selection since Justin Wells in 2005.

WPI football seniors Brian Murtagh and Dan Eckler were lauded by the Liberty League for their play this past weekend at Norwich. Murtagh was tabbed defensive performer of the week while Eckler was named the co-offensive performer of the week.

Eckler threw for 342 yards on 13-of-18 passing, including touchdowns strikes to four different receivers, and ran for an additional score as WPI went on the road and defeated Norwich 40-17 Saturday.

Mills scored a pair of goals, including the first of her career, and assisted on the game-winner in an electrifying 4-3 triumph over city rival Worcester State Tuesday night.

Bursey accounted for 10 of the Engineers 41 points Friday night against Worcester State. He converted all four PATs and was successful from 35 and 36 yards in the second half. Bursey also averaged 60.8 yards per kickoff for a total of 486 yards and one touchback.

Seniors Dan Eckler and Blaine Bursey took home Liberty League football weekly honors for their contributions Friday night versus Worcester State. Eckler was named the offensive performer of the week as Bursey repeated as special teams performer of the week. Senior Jason Lamb was placed on the honor roll.

Duarte was a hitting machine, posting a .500 hitting percentage as the Engineers went 3-0 last week to stay unbeaten (6-0) to start the season.

Vigliotta began a seven day stretch with a pair of assists last Sunday at Worcester State. He followed it up with the game-tying goal and a helper on the double-overtime game-winner at Framingham State Wednesday.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.

WPI swimming & diving senior Andrew Bauer has been named a preseason All-America by CollegeSwimming.com, as announced earlier this week.

Senior Blaine Bursey and freshman Sean McAllen earned weekly football awards as chosen by the Liberty League. Bursey was named the league's special teams performer of the week while McAllen was tabbed as the rookie of the week. Senior Brian Murtagh was named an honorable mention.

Gray handed in a natural hat trick, including the game-winner, in the Engineers 2016 debut at Suffolk Thursday. She also chipped in on an insurance goal Saturday in a victory vs Salem State.

Bursey converted all four PAT attempts and all three field goal opportunities, including the overtime game-winner to lift WPI past MIT, 37-34 Friday night.

Paced by NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship participants, senior Liz Pellegrini, senior Alex Price, and freshman Michelle Gencorelli, five student-athletes drew recognition for their performance on the track and in the classroom. Lea Strangio and Warren Staver rounded out the individual honorees. Both the men and women's teams were honored as well for their cumulative GPAs.

The New England Baseball Journal had named WPI's Alex Venditti (Newton, MA) as its Division III Player of the Year, as revealed in the July 2016 edition of the publication.

Pellegrini, a biomedical engineering major and first WPI female runner to earn All-America honors, joined some elite company Tuesday evening when she was awarded the Key to the City by Worcester Mayor Joe Petty.

The senior was a member of the WPI women's soccer team where she was a two-time NEWMAC All-Conference honoree, two-time All-New England selection while capping off her career with a Third Team All-America recognition. Off the field she was participated in Big Brother Big Sister, Colleges Against Cancer, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Teaching Assistant, Institute of Industrial Engineers and was a member of Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineers Honors Society).

Five members of the WPI swimming and diving team were named College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-Americans while each gender earned CSCAA Scholar All-America team status.

WPI senior Liz Pellegrini adds Academic All-America accolades to her collection of honors following the 2015-16 track & field season as she was selected to the second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The WPI athletic department recently honored all of its 20 varsity teams which encompasses nearly 600 student-athletes at its annual awards banquet. During the festivities, twelve student-athletes were presented with major awards. These accolades highlight some of the best varsity student-athletes at WPI who excel both in the classroom and in their respective sports.

This year's undergraduate address was given by Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to equip girls in grades 6 through 12 with computing skills and help close the gender gap in technology.

France Cordova, director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), addressed the graduating class and received an honorary doctor of science degree.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study.

WPI senior Alex Venditti has earned another major award and was named All-ECAC along with classmates Vinny D'Ambrosio and John Mulready, as well as junior Mike Vaitkunas. Venditti adds ECAC Division III New England Player of the Year and first team honors to his haul. D'Ambrosio, Mulready and Vaitkunas, meanwhile, were named to the second team.