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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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