STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's junior netminder Christopher Driscoll (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) has been selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men's Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Week.

Driscoll made 12 saves in a 9-4 victory over GNAC-rival Emmanuel College on Wednesday. The weekly conference honor is the first of his career.

The third-year starter is 7-6 with a 9.78 goals against average and a .527 save percentage through 15 games this spring and currently ranks fourth in the conference with 125 saves.

As of April 17th, Driscoll ranks as the Monks' all-time leader in saves (426), save percentage (.548), wins (22) and goals-against average (9.28).

Saint Joseph's will play at Mount Ida College on Thursday in a conference contest scheduled to start at 4:00 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.