Jamie Szafarowicz, shown here moving the ball down the field during last Thursday's game against Gordon College, now has the distinction of being the first WPI athelete to be awarded the New 8 Player of the Week award in Women's Soccer.![[photo]](szafarowicz.gif)
newspeak staff photo / ed cameron
Last week freshman Jamie Szafarowicz became the first WPI athlete to be awarded the New 8 Player of the Week in Women's Soccer. So far the leading scorer of the team, Szafarowicz racked up two goals and two assists in the first three games to walk away with the award. The ME major from Oakham, MA plays soccer year round and it shows by her strong ball handling skills and her affinitiy for hitting the net.
In the second varsity year of Women's Soccer, talented newcomer's such as Szafarowicz are just what the team needs. Lacking numbers this year, the team has struggled in it's first two weeks of competition winning only two games out of five. After tough loses to both Tufts and Gordon College (0-2) last week, the team hopes to rebound and become a force to recon with in the New 8 Conference this year.
Lead by senior captains Laura Beilitz and Lynn Kearnan and coach Stephanie Carlson, the Lady Engineers will be playing Anna Maria and Regis on home turf this week. Come down to watch the games to show support for the effort these women are putting out on the field. Also come to see Szafarowicz (#16) and the rest of the team in action. You won't be disappointed.
