Bannister, Burse and Haworth Claim MAAC Men's Soccer Weekly Accolades
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MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
Phil Bannister, Loyola
F, So., 5-11, 161, Newcastle, England/Monkseaton
Bannister, a sophomore forward, scored five points in one match for the second time in a week, and scored six points total in two Loyola victories as the Greyhounds remained just one of three teams in Division I still unbeaten. He recorded two goals, including the game winner, along with one assist in Loyola's 4-1 win over Marist on Friday. Bannister then assisted on the second goal of the day at the 24th minute of the Greyhounds' 3-1 win over Siena.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
Justin Burse, Fairfield
GK, Gr., 6-4, 200, Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier
Burse, a graduate goalkeeper, posted a pair of shutouts to lead the Stags to a 2-0 week. In the first game of the week, he made a pair of saves to lift Fairfield to a 1-0 win at Saint Peter’s. Burse followed with five saves in a 1-0 victory at Manhattan two days later. For the season, he has registered four shutouts in 10 games, and lowered his goals against average to 1.20 and raised his save percentage to .803.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
Carl Haworth, Niagara
M, Fr., 5-9, Barrie, Ontario/Barrie Central
Haworth, a freshman midfielder, scored two goals, including the game winner, and added one assist in Niagara's 4-0 win at Canisius. Haworth is tied for fifth place on the MAAC scoring chart, with seven goals and four assists for 18 points.