WEST HAVEN -University of New Haven women’s lacrosse student-athlete Brigid Brady and baseball student-athlete Chris Smith have been named the Charger Bulletin Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, April 5, 2009.

Brady helped lead the Chargers to four wins and just one loss over the past two weeks. The senior also scored five goals on Wednesday, April 1 in the Chargers 17-7 victory over No. 10 Dowling College. She also netted two game-winning goals, grabbed three ground balls and one draw control.

Smith led the Chargers in two decisive victories over the past two weeks. He started two games on the mound for the Chargers and tallied two victories. On March 28, Smith pitched eight complete innings and allowed four hits in the Chargers 12-1 victory over Stonehill College. He did not give up a run and struck out seven batters. Smith returned to the mound on April 4 and pitched six complete innings against cross-town rival Southern Connecticut. He struck out seven and earned the 5-1 win for the Chargers.