Women’s soccer sophomore forward Makenna Hunt of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, has been named the October 15 Brandeis Athlete of the Week, presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group.
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Hunt helped the Brandeis women to a 2-0 victory on the road against University Athletic Association foe Case Western Reserve when the Spartans were ranked 16th in the nation in Division III. She assisted both Brandeis goals, crossing the ball to classmate Juliette Carreiro of Upton, Massachusetts, in the 13th minute, then finding junior Daria Bakhtiari of Wilmington, Massachusetts, in the 16th. The two assists tied her with Carreiro for the team lead in both assists (4) and points (18). Hunt is ranked fifth in the University Athletic Association in points.
The Brandeis women are currently 9-3 on the season. They will welcome two more nationally-ranked opponents to Gordon Field this week, meeting #13 Chicago on Friday evening at 5 p.m. and #4 Washington University Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
GET TO KNOW MAKENNA
Majors: Biology and Health: Science, Society and Policy
Favorite Brandeis athletic memory: Beating MIT in overtime in my first game as a freshman
Favorite part of competing at Brandeis: The competition of the UAA
Favorite place on campus, outside of Gosman: The third floor of the science center
Dream job: Working in a NICU
Favorite TV Show: The Bachelor
Favorite pro team: The New England Patriots
Favorite meal: a bowl from Chipotle
This is the fifth year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights a top Brandeis student-athlete who has had an outstanding athletic achievement from the week prior. Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake N Joes
Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers. Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.
The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports. In 2010, The Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille. Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.
"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."
For more information on Brandeis women’s soccer, visit the team’s web page at http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/wsoc.
Hunt is a 2018 graduate of Tyngsboro High School.
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