For Immediate Release

 

October 9, 2006

 

Jimmy Hernandez Named Little East
Men’s Soccer Player of the Week & to d3kicks.com’s Team of the Week

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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