University of Albany's Tirabassi Earns UAlbany's First-Ever A-East Women's Soccer Player of the Week Honor - UAlbany Sports 2009

Cambridge, Mass. - Senior Ashley Tirabassi was named the America East Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday, Sept. 21. The forward becomes the first player in program history to earn the honor.

Tirabassi broke the school's all-time scoring record, which stood for 26 years, when she netted the lone goal in the Great Danes' 1-0 victory over Niagara on Friday, Sept. 18. The senior now has 39 points in her career, which eclipsed the previous standard of 37 set in 1983 by Dee Marfé. The tally was also her 16th career goal, which tied the all-time school record set in 1982 by Anna Courtney and matched in 2004 by Sara Rickard.

The co-captain is among the America East scoring leaders with three goals and six points. She has helped UAlbany already equal its highest win total as a Division I program entering conference play. The team also won five matches in 2006 and 2007.

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information