Cahill leads the team with 16 points and leads the Northeast-10 in assists per game at 2.67

RINDGE, N.H. (March 22, 2010) -- Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse attack Brendan Cahill (Hollis, N.H.) was named the Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week on Monday for his efforts in helping to lead the Ravens to an 8-6 win at Mercy last Thursday.

Cahill scored a pair of goals and assisted on three others to register a five-point afternoon for the Ravens.His first goal of the contest came at the 1:07 mark of the second period, and proved to be the eventual game-winner for Franklin Pierce as the team improved to 3-0 on the season. Cahill notched his second goal midway through the third period to round out the scoring for the Ravens. He assisted on both of Nate Woods' goals and Jimmy McInnis' second-period tally.

It marked the third time in as many games this season Cahill had at least four points in a contest. He has a team-high 16 points (8 g, 8 a) in the opening three games. Cahill also ranks among the league leaders in several offensive categories, including first in assists per game (2.67), second in points per game (5.33) and seventh in goals per game (2.67).

Franklin Pierce returns to action Wednesday afternoon when it opens its 2010 Northeast-10 Conference schedule by playing host to American International at 4 p.m. in Sodexo Field.

For more information on Franklin Pierce men's lacrosse, please visit the team's page at athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.)