STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's field hockey freshman Amanda Celata (Dedham, Mass.) has been selected as the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Rookie of the Week for the second-consecutive reporting period.

Celata scored the game-winning goal with 15 seconds remaining in regulation to help the Monks defeat Simmons College by a 1-0 score on Sunday afternoon. For Celata, the game-winner was her second in the last three games.

Through five games for the 4-1 Monks, Celata is tied for the team-lead with three goals and ranks second on the squad in points (6). She also paces the Royal Blue in game-winners (2) and first-goals (2) so far this fall.

Saint Joseph's will host University of Southern Maine in a non-conference matchup on Thursday at 3:30 PM. 

Saint Joseph's College, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, celebrates its Centennial year in 2012 with a theme of "Realize the Promise" – honoring our commitment to educating well-rounded graduates who combine career focus with classic liberal arts studies. A Private, Catholic, primarily residential, coeducational liberal arts institution, Saint Joseph's welcomes students of all ages and all faiths. The campus, located 18 miles northwest of Portland and just two hours from Boston, encompasses 350 acres along the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine. Enrollment ranges between 1,000 and 1,100 students annually. Saint Joseph's offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, nursing and business fields in a value-centered environment.