BASILE NAMED GNAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

March 27, 2012

Emmanuel College freshman Alexia Basile was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for the week ending on March 24th. During the week-long stretch, Basile started in three games as a midfielder for the Saints. She led Emmanuel in multiple statistical categories during the week, including goals scored. Basile is the first Emmanuel Women's Lacrosse player to receive GNAC Rookie of the Week honors.

Basile, a native of West Hartford, Connecticut, scored 7 goals over her three games played last week. She took 14 shots, including 11 shots on goal for a .500 shooting percentage on the week. Basile was 4 for 7 on free position attempts and collected 2 groundballs. Basile had a huge game last Saturday, when she netted 4 goals, playing in her hometown, as Emmanuel won at Saint Joseph College (CT), 21-8.

Basile currently leads the Saints in scoring with 11 goals this season. She has started in all 5 of her games played, as the Saints are now 2-3 on the year. Basile and the Saints will be back in action this Tuesday night (March 27th), when the Saints host the Lasers of Lasell College at Roberto Clemente Field in a 7:00pm start.