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For Immediate Release |
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October 9, 2006 |
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Jimmy Hernandez Named Little East
Men’s Soccer Player of the Week & to d3kicks.com’s Team of the Week
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College junior forward Jimmy Hernandez (Providence, RI)
was named the Little East Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of
the Week. Hernandez was also named to d3kicks.com’s Team of the Week. |
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Hernandez recorded
three goals to go along with an assist for seven points in a 2-1 week
for the Anchormen. He scored two goals in RIC’s, 3-2, loss against
Tufts on Oct. 3. Hernandez scored the game-winning goal on a penalty
kick to lift Rhode Island College past ninth-ranked Montclair State on
Oct. 5, 3-2, stopping the Red Hawks 11-game winning streak and handing
them their first loss of the season. He also notched an assist in the
Anchormen’s, 2-1, win over Little East rival Western Connecticut on
Oct. 7. |
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Head
Coach John Mello’s team is 6-4 overall and 3-1 in the Little
East Conference. Rhode Island College has won its last two games.
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In
upcoming action, RIC will play at Bridgewater State on Wednesday, Oct.
11 and at Little East rival Keene State on Saturday, Oct. 14. |
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