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Bessey Earns NECC Player of the Week Nod

Bessey Earns NECC Player of the Week Nod

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Lesley University sophomore Samantha Bessey (Algonquin, Ill.) has been named the New England Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week award as announced by Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen.

Bessey started her sophomore campaign off strong for the Lynx, scoring a goal in each of Lesley's first two games. The forward picked up right where she left off after her rookie season where she finished with seven goals and three assists.

From the NECC Weekly Report:

NECC WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Samantha Bessey, Lesley (So., M, Algonquin, Ill.) - Bessey has had a flare for the dramatic as she has scored two key goals in each of Lesley's first two games. The sophomore forward connected for the game-winner in the second half in a 3-0 win over Eastern Nazarene in the season opener before she connected for the game tying goal with 1:18 left on the clock in regulation to force a 1-1 tie with Simmons.

Please click here to view the Weekly Report.