Liserra, Binstock, DaCruz and Welshman Take Home MAAC Men's Soccer Weekly Honors
MAAC Sports
MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
FERNANDO LISERRA, IONA
M/F, Sr., 5-7, 150, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Catholic University
Liserra, a senior midfielder/forward, totaled six points in a 3-0 week for Iona, recording one goal and four assists. He fed both goals in a 2-0 win at Fairfield, scored the game winner against Manhattan, and added another assist against Saint Peter's. Liserra averaged 4.33 shots, 1.33 assists, and 2.0 points per game.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
NILS BINSTOCK, IONA
GK, Sr., 5-11, 167, Toronto, Ontario/Vermont
Binstock, a senior goalkeeper, allowed zero goals while making 17 saves over three contests. He picked up three more wins, all shutouts, to push his season win total to 11 and now has eight shutouts this year. Binstock has held opponents scoreless over his last 294 minutes.
MAAC Co-Rookies of the Week
BRYAN DACRUZ, NIAGARA
F, Fr., 5-11, 150, Barrie, Ontario/Innisdale
DaCruz, a freshman forward, scored both goals in Niagara's 2-1 comeback overtime victory in the "Battle of the Bridge" match against Canisius on Saturday night. DaCruz's brace moves him to the top of the Niagara goal scoring list with five goals.
EMERY WELSHMAN, SIENA
F, Fr., 5-11, 160, Mississauga, Ontario/Loyola Catholic
Welshman, a freshman forward, took over the game on Friday, scoring six points on two goals and two assists in a 4-3 win over Rider. He was in on all four Siena goals. Welshman leads the team with six goals and 15 points.