RINDGE, N.H. (October 24, 2016) – Franklin Pierce men's soccer midfielder Jacob Blixt (Borrby, Sweden) has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week Monday afternoon by the conference offices. This is the third time this season Blixt has been named the league's top rookie.

Blixt started and played in two games for the no. 20 nationally ranked Ravens this past week and posted two goals, two assists and six points. In a 3-1 win over Bentley, he assisted on two goals, giving him eight helpers on the season. Blixt added his eighth and ninth goals of the year a few days later in a 3-1 win at Saint Rose.

He currently leads the league in points (26), ranks second in the league in shots (52), third in assists (8) and fifth in goals (9).

To view the entire NE-10 men's soccer weekly report please click here.

The Ravens look to extend their three game winning streak tomorrow in a huge Senior Day conference contest against Le Moyne at 4:00 p.m.

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