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Ayla Nelson Field Hockey 10/1/2009 Link to Full Bio

Field hockey goalie Ayla Nelson has been chosen University of New England Athlete of the Month for October.

Nelson, a junior from Auburn, Mass., was outstanding in goal during the month, as the Nor'easters posted a perfect 9-0 mark. She recorded shutouts in six of those games, with a save percentage of .902 and a 0.55 goals against average.

She made a season-high 12 saves in a 1-0 victory over Colby College on Oct. 20, and helped UNE notch first-ever wins over UMaine Farmington and New England College.


Previous Athlete of the Month
DateNameSportName
10/1/2009 Ayla Nelson Field Hockey Details
9/1/2009 Kiel Hiller Men's Soccer Details
4/1/2009 Kate McCarter Women's Lacrosse Details
3/1/2009 Dan Leyden Men's Lacrosse Details
2/1/2009 Johnnie Jefferson Men's Basketball Details
1/1/2009 Alli Gamache Women's Basketball Details
12/1/2008 Sara Shea Women's Swimming Details
11/1/2008 Sarah Richardson Women's Soccer Details
10/1/2008 Maggie Mahoney Women's Soccer Details
9/1/2008 Jess Partlow Women's Cross Country Details
4/1/2008 Sarah Hamel Softball Details
3/1/2008 Ashley MacDonald Women's Lacrosse Details
2/1/2008 Grant Gosselin Men's Hockey Details
1/1/2008 Johnnie Jefferson Men's Basketball Details
12/1/2007 Jaykyri Simpson Men's Basketball Details
11/1/2007 Ali Wagner Women's Swimming Details
10/1/2007 Matt Veiga Men's Cross Country Details
9/1/2007 Alex Toregas Volleyball Details
4/1/2007 Sarah Hamel Softball Details
3/1/2007 Katie Morin Softball Details
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