Tramontana, Wittman and Suarez Earn MAAC Men's Soccer Weekly Accolades
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MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
Nico Tramontana, Rider
MF, Sr., 6-0, 175, Vineland, N.J./Sacred Heart
Tramontana, a senior midfielder, scored both goals in Rider's 2-1 victory at Delaware Friday evening, the Broncs' only game of the week and Rider's second consecutive win. He had four of Rider's eight shots on the night. Tramontana now has 12 career goals.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
Kyle Wittman, Loyola
GK, Jr., 6-1, 197, Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall College
Wittman, a junior goalkeeper, recorded his third shutout of the season on Saturday, blanking Towson's potent offense, 1-0. He equaled his career high with seven saves in the match. Wittman was at his best in the second half of a 1-goal game as he made a diving kick-save of a Tommy Appel-Schumacher blast from inside 15 yards. He then punched away a high Marco Mangione shot and corralled a hard drive by Liam Maloney.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
Carlos Suarez, Saint Peter's
GK, Fr., 6-0, 160, Santa Cruz, Bolivia/St. Benedict's Prep
Suarez, a freshman goalkeeper, recorded his first two collegiate wins and first two collegiate shutouts in a 2-0 week for the Peacocks. In a 1-0 win over NJIT, he made several defensive stops, although he only recorded one save. Suarez played equally as well in the Peacocks' 2-0 win over Columbia, recording four saves and again cut off several scoring opportunities.