ATTLEBORO, Mass. – After their first week of play, Lesley University sophomore Mekenzi Golden (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) and freshman Courtney Goggin (Cheshire, Conn.) have been recognized by the New England Collegiate Conference as the Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations, Roger Crosley, made the announcement today in the conference Weekly Report.

This marks the sixth time in her career that Golden has been honored with a weekly award by the NECC, having been named NECC Rookie of the Week on five separate occasions last season. For Goggin, this is the first honor in her career.

From the Weekly Report: 

NECC SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mekenzi Golden, Lesley University
(So., INF/OF - Laguna Niguel, Calif.)

2014's NECC Rookie of the Year has started off on the right track once again in 2015 as Golden hit .423 with seven RBI and three runs scored in eight games. Golden finished 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 10-7 win over MCLA while registering a double and three RBI in a win over Babson. The sophomore also had multi-hit games vs. Plattsburgh State and the University of New England.

NECC SOFTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Courtney Goggin, Lesley University
(So., INF/OF - Cheshire, Conn.)

Goggin ended her Florida trip hitting safely in four straight games, including going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and one run scored in a win over Babson on Thursday. The rookie finished the week with a .292 batting average in eight games played.