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standout finished the confer-
ence regular season tied for
second in both points (22) and
game-winning goals (2), third
Libby,ajuniordefenderfrom
Brunswick, Maine, has been
solid for the Maine Maritime
defense that has only given up six
in goals (9), and tied for third
goals in conference action this season,
in assists (4). on the season, she
while allowing 22 total goals in 18
has 12 goals and 29 points, both
games. The junior captain has started
of which rank her top-three in
in every game for the Mariners, nine
MAkAYlA lewIS '19
the conference. She earned NAC
in which the team earned shutout vic-
Rookie of the Week after helping
tories. The Maine Maritime backline
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MMA earn a 1-0 overtime win
has impressively allowed nine or less
against New England College,
total shots in nine games and five or
the first in Mariners' program history,
less shots on goal in 10 games.
as she netted the game-winner in the
MorgAN lIBBY '17
Lewis,afreshmanforwardfrom
Purcel ville, Virginia, has
enjoyed an impressive first
season with the Mariners. The rookie
99th minute.
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the Year. The senior has proven herself
in kil s (75), kil s per set (3.57), and
as a leader on the court as wel as in
hitting percentage (.378). o'Neal also
the classroom. She has a dual major
led the NAC with 22 service aces and
in Marine Biology and Smal Vessel
tallied 48 digs and 10 assists in confer-
operations and has been named to
ence play. In al matches played, she
the Dean's List and as a Presidential/
ranks in the top-six in five different
Distinguished Scholar. The senior
categories: kil s (1st, 356), kil s per set
has opted in to the Regiment of
(1st, 3.68), hitting percentage (2nd,
Midshipmen, is the treasurer of the
.223), service aces (5th, 55), and digs
Society of Subsea Engineers Club, is a
(6th, 253). Impressively, o'Neal has
member of the Honor Board and the
hit .367 or better in 15 of the Mari-
Dive Club, and has been instrumental
ners' 29 matches. The 2013 Rookie
in organizing VolleyKids, which is a
of the Year and three-time first team
JeSSICA MeNgeS '16
program run by MMA volleybal for
gIllIAN o'NeAl '17
all-conference honoree was selected
local youth grades K-5. on the court,
as the NAC Player of the Week five
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M
Menges is a four-year member and
enges, an old Forge, New
two-year captain for the Mariners. She
York native, has been
is a consistent all-around contributor
selected as the NAC's first
for MMA, playing al six rotations and
volleybal Senior Scholar Athlete of
has been honored as a NAC Defensive
O
times this season. In her three seasons
'Neal, a Burbank, California
at Maine Maritime, she ranks third
native finished the regular
all-time in total career kil s (980) and
season as one of the top
is second all-time with career digs
hitters in the league as she ranked first
(885).
Player of the Week.
Carver-Watson,inher
third season with Maine
Technology major has served as a role
Maritime, is being
model in both the classroom and on
recognized as the Co-Coach of
the course and is being acknowledged
the Year for the first time. Under
for his commitment to golf and his
her guidance, the Mariners
studies. on campus, the senior is the
entered the NAC Championship
Cadet Second Assistant Engineer
Tournament as the No. 2 seed,
and is ship rate. He serves as the
vying for the 2015 title. In her
CoACh CArVer-wAtSoN
Vice President of Maine Maritime's
three seasons with MMA, the
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee,
Mariners have posted a 51-27
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Students Living in Christ Everyday
overal record and an impres-
aces, service aces per set, assists per
(SLICE), and Subsea Engineering.
sive 15-3 record in conference play.
keVIN PePIN '16
set, digs, and digs per set. According
on the course, Pepin recorded three
Carver-Watson's squad concluded
to the most recent NCAA Division III
top-five finishes, as he placed third at
the regular season ranking among
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rankings, the Mariners are fourth in
K
the Presque Isle Invitational (77), took
the NAC's top statistical teams. In
opposing hitting percentage, ninth in
evin Pepin, a Candia, New
fourth at the Castine Classic (78), and
the six conference matches, MMA
service aces per set, and 26th in team
Hampshire native, has been
carded a 160 (78-82) for fifth at the
ranked in the top three in kil s, kil s
service aces.
selected as the first NAC
2015 NAC Championship. Pepin was
per set , hitting percentage, service
Men's Golf Senior Scholar Athlete
also named to the All-Conference
of the Year. The Marine Engineering
First Team.
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