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Shelby Vakiener

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/15/2013
  • Sport
    Women's Lacrosse
  • Bio
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Vakiener set a RIT record for goals in a game with nine, including the game winner in a 14-13 double overtime win over Rochester on Wednesday. She broke the previous record of eight, held by Kelly Martin, which had stood since 2004. Vakiener scored three goals in the first half, three in the second half, and three in the overtime sessions, including the game winner off a free position attempt with 33 seconds to play in the second overtime. Vakiener, the 2012 Liberty League Player of the Year, now has a school record 230 goals, and 327 career points and hit the 50-goal mark for the third straight season.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/16/2015 Markus Hines Men's Track & Field
2/16/2015 Kelly Fredette Women's Track & Field
2/9/2015 Sam Weinger Wrestling
2/9/2015 Jessica Glaz Women's Basketball
2/2/2015 Genevieve Senecal Women's Swimming & Diving
2/2/2015 Matt Giannino Men's Track & Field
1/26/2015 Josh Mitchell Men's Hockey
1/26/2015 Emilee Bulleid Women's Hockey
1/19/2015 Amanda White Women's Track & Field
1/19/2015 Nicholas Greenquist Wrestling
1/13/2015 Brad Mayville Wrestling
1/13/2015 Brenna Woodling Women's Swimming & Diving
1/5/2015 Julia Bender Women's Basketball
1/5/2015 Joe Stortini Men's Basketball
12/16/2014 Taylor Harkness Women's Track & Field
12/16/2014 Jordan Ruby Men's Hockey
12/8/2014 Tory Cain Wrestling
12/8/2014 Merissa Maiorano Women's Basketball
12/1/2014 Joe Stortini Men's Basketball
12/1/2014 Maria Edwards Women's Basketball
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