Knight's McCauley, Meehan and O'Shea Named PAC Players of the Week :: Freshman Caitlin Hanrahan named to the PAC Softball Player of the Week Honor Roll.

Freshman Caitlin Hanrahan named to the PAC Softball Player of the Week Honor Roll.

March 13, 2006

Aston, PA- The Pennsylvania Athletic Conference announced the first weekly awards for the spring season Monday afternoon March 13. The weekly honors recognized four Knights for their performances in the opening week of competition.

Neumann College's Ryan McCauley (Jr., A, Havertown, PA/Monsignor Bonner) scored nine goals in the opening week of lacrosse competition earning his first PAC honor of the season. McCauley's two goals and one assist against Richard Stockton College on Tuesday was just the tip of the ice berg. The junior attack went on to score seven goals and added an assist in the Knights' 11-10 victory over Manhattanville College on Saturday. The Neumann Knights men's lacrosse team, now 1-1 on the season, will return to action on Wednesday against DeSales University in DeSales, Pennsylvania.

Neumann College's Caitlin O'Shea (So, G, Springfield, PA/Springfield) stopped 29 shots in net in Neumann's season opening week. For her efforts in the Knights 1-1, 1-0 PAC week, the sophomore goal keeper was named PAC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week. O'Shea stopped 15 saves in the Knights season opener against Curry College and shut down Gwynedd Mercy College, recording 15 saves against the PAC foe in West Palm Beach Florida last week. Neumann is scheduled to face Eastern University in their home opener of Wednesday, March 15 at 4:00 p.m.

Neumann College's Kelli Ann Meehan (So, P, Springfield, PA/Cardinal O'Hara) was named the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) Softball Pitcher of the Week for her assistance in leading the Knights (6-0) to their best start in over 15 years. Meehan was 4-0 with a 0.64 earned run average during the week, striking out 32 batters in 22 innings pitched. Meehan was joined by teammate Caitlin Hanrahan, Neumann (Fr, C, Springfield, PA/Springfield) who hit .417 with a double, triple, home run and nine RBI's earning her a spot on the PAC Player of the Week Softball Honor Roll. The Knights are set to host Cedar Crest College on Friday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m.

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