The field hockey team is having another strong season, picking up contributions from many different players. With two NESCAC victories last week, the Jumbos secured at worst the third spot in the upcoming conference tournament, thanks in large part to the play of sophomore forward Amanda Russo.
Russo was named the NESCAC Player of the Week Monday after she scored a goal in both of Tufts' wins last week. The sophomore scored the first goal in the Jumbos' 2-0 win at Wesleyan last Wednesday and also picked up an important insurance goal with 10 minutes left in Saturday's game at Williams that gave the Jumbos their 3-1 edge. The win brought Tufts' record to 9-3 on the season, but more importantly 6-2 in the NESCAC.
Russo, who has been a starter since the sixth game of the season, is the second Tufts player to earn the award in 2007, along with senior co-captain Ileana Casellas-Katz. The second-year player has been on a tear of late, helping to lead the Jumbos to four straight victories with three goals during the winning streak.
The Jumbos hosted their last home game of the regular season yesterday afternoon against Endicott and will end their regular season at Conn. College on Saturday. The NESCAC Tournament is set to begin Sunday, with Tufts set to host an opening round game.
