BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo women's soccer forward Carissima Cutrona was named Female Scholar Athlete of the Week by the Mid-American Conference for her performance this past weekend, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday. This marks the first time in her UB career that Cutrona has received the weekly honor.
Cutrona, a social sciences major with a 3.910 GPA, had another strong weekend for the Bulls as she helped lead UB to a perfect 2-0 record as they collected wins over Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan at home. Cutrona finished off her weekend with two goals, an assist and eight shots as she proved to be the best player on the field at all times.