JOHNSON, Vt. - A pair of Johnson State newcomers have been selected North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Week for their contributions:

Kelsie Perdue

Fr., Striker

Barre, Vt./Spaulding

Undecided

Johnson State freshman striker Kelsie Perdue (Barre, Vt./Spaulding) has helped spark a four-match win streak for Johnson State with her fine play.  In a 3-0 week last week Perdue recorded a pair of goals and an assist, all of which came in a 9-0 victory at home over Paul Smith's on Saturday.

Perdue, currently undeclared, now has nine points (3 g, 3 a) on the season and will the Badgers into NAC competition this weekend with home matches against Maine Maritime on Saturday and Husson on Sunday.

Ryan Belen

Fr., GK

Northvale, N.J./Northern Valley Old Tappan

Physical Education/Psychology

For the second consecutive week Johnson State freshman goalkeeper Ryan Belen (Northvale, N.J./Northern Valley Old Tappan) made eight saves as he recorded his second shutout of the season in a scoreless tie against visiting SUNY-ESF on Sunday.

Belen, a Phys Ed/Psych major, currently has a 0.56 goals against average, 25 saves, and a .926 save percentage in 320 minutes for the Badgers.

The team will travel to non-conference foe Southern Vermont College on Wednesday for a 4:00 pm match and then return home for their first NAC contests this weekend against Maine Maritime on Saturday and Husson on Sunday.