FH: Blaha and Tello Each Awarded GNAC Weekly Awards

Newton, MA - On Monday the GNAC announced their weekly awards, which saw two Lasell Field Hockey players honored. Sheridan Blaha was named the Player of the Week, while Courtney Tello was named the Goalie of the Week. Blaha becomes the third different Laser to be named the Player of the Week, while this is Tello's third Goalie of the Week honor this season.

Senior forward Sheridan Blaha led Lasell to a 2-0 week. On Tuesday (Sept. 26), Blaha scored and assisted once against UMass Dartmouth, with her goal being the game-winner of the contest. Then on Saturday (Sept. 30), she found the back of the cage once again in a conference battle against Simmons. Blaha is currently tied in third place for both goals and points in the conference.

Junior goalkeeper Courtney Tello continued her stellar goalkeeping for the Lasers this week. Tello shut down her opponents for three quarters of action on Tuesday (Sept. 26), while recording two saves. Then, on Saturday (Sept. 30), she made five saves for the Lasers, giving up just one goal in their conference victory over Simmons. She is currently second in the conference in save percentage at .886.