By John Vellante
May 10, 2009
The mailbag is overflowing with announcements of postseason honors, and Globe North athletes are reaping their share of the accolades. Among the winners is Bentley senior midfielder Alyssa Ritchie of North Andover, Northeast-10 Conference lacrosse Player of the Year. Ritchie finished her career tied as the all-time Northeast-10 scoring leader with 326 points and as Bentley’s all-time scorer in goals (198), assists (128), and points (326). Among others receiving accolades:

Jillian Bolduc of Atkinson, N.H., who played every minute of every game for the Franklin Pierce lacrosse team, named to the NE-10 all-rookie team.

Merrimack softball coach Elaine Schwager, NE-10 Coach of the Year. Schwager guided the team to a turnaround 26-17 season after going 9-27 a year ago. Along the way, she recorded her 200th career win. Two of her players – Jill Gagnon of Manchester, N.H., and Kelsey Ellis of Vancouver, British Columbia, earned all-conference honors.

We Applaud these women of Massachusetts and New Hampshire for their honors. For more articles and information of interest to women in NH & MA visit our website at www.applaudwomen.com