– Fairfield University women’s soccer player Nicole Cavallaro (New Hyde Park, N.Y.) was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week, announced today by the league office.  It marks Cavallaro’s first career weekly honor, and the second in as many weeks for the Stags.

A graduate of New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Cavallaro played a role in all three of the Stags tallies in a 3-0 win over Colgate.  She fed a pass across the top of the 18-meter box that teammate Chrissie Sidie knocked home, with what proved to be the game winner.  Cavallaro started the Stags next scoring chance in the 87th minute, taking a pass from Kelly Steele and feeding it to Casey Frobey for the score.

The Stags forward recorded her first collegiate goal at 88:52.  Ahna Johnson fed her a pass on the right side of the box.  Cavallaro’s shot went to the opposite post, past the keeper, for the tally.

Cavallaro is tied for the team lead, and third in the MAAC, with four points.  Her two assists also has her tied for the team lead, and tied for second in the league.
 
The Stags return to action this weekend at the UConn Classic in Storrs, Conn.  Cavallaro leads the team against Central Connecticut State on Friday at 5 p.m. and the host Huskies on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.