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Petta and Rebello receive CAA weekly honors
Oct. 26, 2009
Boston, Mass.
Devin Petta
Senior co-captain Liza Rebello has been named Co-Player of the Week for 10/26 and freshman Devin Petta has been named Rookie of the Week, the CAA announced today. The honors came after the Huskies won two crucial matches at Parsons Field over the weekend, defeating James Madison 2-1 on Friday and Virginia Commonwealth 3-1 on Sunday. The victories combined for a total of six conference points, clinching the Huskies a spot in the CAA tournament.
Rebello had five points over the weekend, scoring the first goal in Northeastern's 2-1 win over James Madison, and recording an assist and the game-winning goal against VCU. Rebello is second on the team in points and goals, with a 7-3-17 scoring line. Rebello's three points on Sunday boosted her career total to 56 (24-8-56), making her the second all-time leading scorer in Northeastern women's soccer history. She also has nine career game-winning goals, the most of any player in program history.
Petta also broke through the record books this weekend. In the crucial game against JMU, Petta scored the game-winner in the 71st minute, and on Sunday she scored the first goal in the 3-1 win over Virginia Commonwealth. The four points moved her total up to 32, shattering the single-season scoring record of 30 that Keri Irwin had set in the women's program's inaugural 1996 season. Petta's six game-winning goals this season also set a new Northeastern single-season record, as well as lead the CAA this season. She also leads the CAA in goals (13) and points (32), and it is the third time this season she has been named Rookie of the Week. On top of it all, her 13-6-32 scoring line is second in the nation among freshmen.
The no. 2 CAA ranked Huskies will finish out their regular season at Parsons Field against no.1 ranked Hofstra this Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. The match will decide which team takes home the CAA regular season title, as well who will host the conference tournament.
