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Smith Earns Third MAAC Rookie of the Week Award

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Smith Earns Third MAAC Rookie of the Week Award

Freshman forward Brianna Smith (Buffalo, N.Y.) earned her third MAAC Rookie of the Week award as she closed out her freshman campaign recording two goals and one assist this past weekend.

Smith led the offensive charge against the Saint Peter's Peahens on Sunday afternoon as she tallied her 13th and 14th goals of the season while adding a helper en route to a 6-0 victory. Smith had a prolific offensive season for the Griffs as she as she is now tied for second with Sheila Wagensiel (1991) on the all-time rookie-scoring charts netting 14 rookie-tallies. In addition she is tied for ninth in the country in point-scoring as she finished the season with 33 on the season. This is the fourth time in 2010 that Smith has received MAAC recognition, earning three MAAC Rookie of the Week Awards and one Offensive Player of the Week honor.

Women's soccer earned the first-seed in the 2010 Chick-Fil-A MAAC Women's Soccer Tournament recording their best conference record in program history going 7-2-0 against MAAC foes. The Golden Griffin's will head to Baltimore Md. for a semifinal match against Rider on Friday Nov. 5. Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Brianna Smith

#9 Brianna Smith

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5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brianna Smith

#9 Brianna Smith

5' 5"
Freshman
F