Tribe Players earn National Honors, Rookie of the Week

Tribe’s Nicolas Abrigo Earns National Honors
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Mon, August 29, 2011

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - After scoring a pair of goals in the College's upset win at No. 5-ranked SMU on Saturday night, William and Mary Tribe men's soccer senior Nicolas Abrigo earned three national honors on Monday.  Abrigo was named to both the College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer "National Teams of the Week" and he was also named CAA Player of the Week.

The "National Team of the Week" honors are the third and fourth, respectively, in Abrigo's career, while the CAA Player of the Week accolade is his first.  Last year, Abrigo was named to both national teams on November 15 after scoring four goals in helping the Tribe win the 2010 CAA Tournament.  Dating back to last season's CAA semifinals, Abrigo has scored six goals in his last five matches.

This past Saturday (August 27) against No. 5-ranked SMU, Abrigo scored both the game tying and the game-winning goals for the Tribe in its 3-2 win.  Abrigo netted the equalizer in the 37th minute on a great cross from sophomore John Ciampa.  Then in the 60th minute, Abrigo fired a shot from 20 yards out that deflected off a SMU defender and in to the goal for the match winner.

The No. 13-ranked William and Mary Tribe men's soccer team will return home to Williamsburg to face the St. John's Red Storm on Thursday, September 1.  Kickoff at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Tribe’s Emily Fredrikson Named CAA Rookie of the Week
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Mon, August 29, 2011

RICHMOND, Va. - After helping the College win the VCYU Tournament this past weekend, William and Mary Tribe women's soccer freshman Emily Fredrikson was named CAA Rookie of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.  The honor is the first in the career for Fredrikson.

Fredrikson, an Ashburn, Virginia native, was a key component in the Tribe posting a pair of shutout victories this past weekend in the VCU Tournament.  On August 26, the College beat Appalachian State, 2-0, before defeating Marshall on August 28, 4-0.  For her efforts, Fredrikson was named the VCU Tournament MVP and to the All-Tournament team.

With its 4-0 win over Marshall on August 28, the Tribe has opened the season with three-straight shutout wins for just the second time in program history.  The last time the College accomplished the feat was during the 1993 season when W&M started the year with four-straight shutout victories.

The William and Mary Tribe women's soccer team will return to Williamsburg to host the Nike Tribe Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Invitational on September 2-4.  The College will open the tournament against No. 13-ranked Georgetown on Friday, September 2.  Kickoff at Martin Family Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m.