SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Sept. 13) – Nichols College men's soccer players Brendan Hamilton (North Attleboro, Mass.) and Pat Gaumond (Holden, Mass.) have earned weekly honors from the The Commonwealth Coast Conference for play ending Sunday, September 12, it was announced Monday by Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye. Hamilton, a junior goalkeeper, posted two consecutive shutouts and was aided by two game-winning goals and an assist from Gaumond, a first year midfielder/forward.

Hamilton was named the Defensive Player of the Week after extending his shutout streak to 231:33 and registering consecutive shutouts against central Massachusetts rival Clark and TCCC foe Endicott. He recorded four saves in a 2-0 win over previously undefeated Clark and added seven stops in a 3-0 victory over Endicott.

Gaumond, the Rookie of the Week, was a factor in three of the Bison's five goals last week. He headed in the game-winning goal in the win over Clark and added the game-winner and an assist in the shutout over Endicott.

Nichols (2-1) is back in action at Becker in a 7 p.m. game Tuesday night.