Oct. 2, 2006

MIDLAND, Mich. - Mercyhurst College freshman forward Kurt Young was named the Great Lakes Intecollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Player of the Week for his efforts during the week ending October 1. The freshman scored four goals as the Lakers picked up a pair of wins.

Young had his first career hat trick, scoring three goals in Mercyhurst's 5-1 GLIAC victory over Saginaw Valley State on Saturday. He scored each of the Lakers' first three goals in the contest. Young also scored the game-winning goal in Mercyhurst's 2-1 non-conference victory at Houghton, tallying the score in the 71st minute of play. He currently leads the GLIAC in goals with 12 and points with 24, and ranks tied for third in points per game at 1.85. Young is tied for second in the league with four game-winning goals this season.

Mercyhurst owns an 11-2 record in 2006, including a perfect 5-0 in the GLIAC. The Lakers travel to Oakland City on October 4 for a regional game against the Mighty Oaks (5-5-1) at 3:00 PM.