Makenzi Bellando
  • Sports Management
  • Class of 2023
  • Carver, MA

Bellando Garners NAC Rookie of the Week Honors

2017 Jan 20

After helping her team to a draw against one of the top teams in the conference, Castleton women's soccer freshman Makenzi Bellando was named North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Week.

Bellando had a strong week for the Spartans against two tough opponents, putting a pair of shots on goal and scoring the game-tying goal against Colby-Sawyer to force overtime in an eventual 2-2 draw against the fellow pre-season favorite in the NAC. Just 26 seconds after the Chargers took a 2-1 lead in the second half, Bellando took a cross from teammate Eva Clark to net the equalizer for Castleton. The goal was her second of the season, tying her for the team lead with Clark and Shelby McLenithan.