MILTON, Mass. - Curry College sophomore midfielder Joe Natale was named as The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Offensive Player of the Week, and junior goalkeeper Mike Hibbard was named as TCCC Defensive Player of the Week for the period of February 28 - March 6.

Natale (Haverhill, Mass.) enjoyed a nine-point week, as he netted eight goals and one assist, while helping the Colonels to a 1-1 weekly record. He opened the week with five goals and one assist in a 13-7 loss to Division II Franklin Pierce. Natale followed with his second hat trick of the week, as he registered three goals in Curry’s 8-7 victory over Mount Ida.

Hibbard (Chelmsford, Mass.) helped the Colonels split two matches to open the 2011 season. He posted 12 saves in a 13-7 loss to Division II Franklin Pierce to open the season. Hibbard followed with a 22-save effort in Curry’s 8-7 victory over Mount Ida.

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