UNH Student-Athletes Shine in Service Credit Union's Student-Athletes of the Week

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University of New Hampshire volleyball freshman outside hitter Lucy Chertock and sophomore quarterback Matt Vezza were named the Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week on September 3. Both athletes made significant contributions to their teams' victories, with Lucy Chertock leading the Wildcats to a perfect 3-0 record in the Holly Young Invitational and Matt Vezza throwing for a pair of touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to lead UNH to a 27-10 win at NC Central.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucy Chertock, a freshman outside hitter, was named both Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week by America East after leading the Wildcats to a 3-0 record in the Holly Young Invitational.
  • Lucy Chertock made an immediate and dominant impact in her collegiate debut weekend, totaling 47 kills, 22 digs, and 10 blocks across all three matches.
  • Matt Vezza, a sophomore quarterback, threw for a pair of touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to lead UNH to a 27-10 win at NC Central, recording career highs for passing yards (186), passing TDs (two), and total touchdowns (three).
  • The UNH volleyball team returns to action on September 6-7 at the Penn State Invitational, facing #7 Kentucky and #2 Penn State.
  • Matt Vezza's first touchdown pass of the season gave UNH a 10-0 lead with three minutes left in the first half, while his second passing TD and rushing score came 3:20 apart in the third quarter.
  • The UNH football team plays its home opener on September 6 against Holy Cross, with tickets available for Youth Sports Day by clicking HERE or by calling (603) 862-4000.

Statistics:

  • Lucy Chertock's 47 kills were the highest total across all three matches in the Holly Young Invitational.
  • Matt Vezza's 186 passing yards and two passing TDs were career highs in his first career start.
  • The UNH football team won its season opener by a margin of 17 points, defeating NC Central 27-10.
  • Lucy Chertock's 21 kills in the match against Saint Peter's were a season high for the UNH volleyball team.

Sources:

  • "Service Credit Union's Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week" (University of New Hampshire Athletics, Sept. 3)
  • University of New Hampshire Athletics news release (Sept. 3)
  • America East Player and Rookie of the Week announcements (Sept. 3)