FLANAGAN, McINTYRE EARN EMPIRE 8 HONORS

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Oct. 2, 2006) -- Kelly Flanagan, a freshman forward, and Kristen McIntyre (far right), a sophomore goalie, were honored this week by the Empire 8 Conference as Player and Goalie of the Week respectively in field hockey.

Flanagan, of Fairport, N.Y. and a graduate of Fairport High School, scored the game's only goal Saturday in Nazareth's 1-0 overtime victory over E8 rival Ithaca. The goal, with four minutes left in the second overtime, was Flanagan's second of the season and lifted the Golden Flyers to their first-ever field hockey victory over Ithaca in five tries.

McIntyre, of Lockport, N.Y. and a graduate of Royalton-Hartland High School, made her first career start in goal Saturday at Ithaca and made eight saves to post the shutout victory. Ithaca came into Saturday's game with a 3-0 record in conference play.

Nazareth, which improved to 2-6 overall with Saturday's win, plays twice this weekend -- Saturday at Hartwick at 11 a.m and Sunday at Oneonta at 1 p.m.