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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.


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11/10/2014 Connor Martinez Wrestling
11/10/2014 Jetta Rackleff Women's Hockey
11/4/2014 Genevieve Senecal Women's Swimming & Diving
11/4/2014 Brad Mayville Wrestling
10/28/2014 Kiana Richards Women's Soccer
10/28/2014 John O'Gorman Men's Swimming & Diving
10/20/2014 Sarah Szybist Women's Volleyball
10/20/2014 Matt Giannino Men's Cross Country
10/13/2014 Kiana Richards Women's Soccer
10/13/2014 Alexander Kuqali Men's Hockey
10/7/2014 Matt Giannino Men's Cross Country
10/7/2014 Emma Jones Women's Cross Country
9/29/2014 Dean Kouroupas Men's Soccer
9/22/2014 Stephanie Milici Women's Cross Country
9/22/2014 Andrew Bernardo Men's Cross Country
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