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Emily Martin
  • nursing
  • Class of 2018
  • Amesbury, Mass.

Emily Martin Named NAC Defensive Player of the Week

2015 Oct 20

Colby-Sawyer sophomore Emily Martin, a nursing major from Amesbury, Mass., was named North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on October 12.

Martin was instrumental on the defensive end of the pitch in a 3-0 week for the Chargers. Her defense helped the team to a pair of shutouts in three games as Colby-Sawyer defeated Plymouth State 2-0, Lyndon 4-0 and Johnson State 5-1. Martin added a pair of goals, including the game-winner, while her defending helped the team to not allow a shot in a 4-0 win at Lyndon. In three games, the opponents took only 10 shots and four on goal.

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) is an athletic conference, affiliated with the NCAA 's Division III, consisting primarily of small liberal arts colleges throughout New England, including: Castleton State College, Colby-Sawyer College, University of Maine at Farmington, Green Mountain College, Husson University, Johnson State College, Lyndon State College, Maine Maritime Academy, New England College, Thomas College.