Cahalan, Balzarini and Frey Earn MAAC Women's Soccer Weekly Honors
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MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
CAITLIN CAHALAN, SIENA
F, Fr., 5-1, Cohoes, N.Y./Shaker
Cahalan, a freshman forward, scored three goals in two wins as Siena extended its win streak to a program-record eight games. She scored one goal in a 2-0 win over Saint Peter's and tallied two goals (including the game winner) in a 3-1 come from behind victory against Manhattan. Cahalan's first goal against Manhattan tied the game seven minutes into overtime. Cara Riley sent a corner kick to the back post where the 5-1 forward headed it home. She scored the game winner in the 64th minute when she ran onto a through ball and slid just as she met the keeper, tipping it into the goal. It was her first career multi-goal game.
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MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
JAMIE BALZARINI, MARIST
GK, Jr., 5-5, Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem East
Balzarini, a junior goalkeeper, allowed one goal in 144:29 of action this weekend as Marist defeated Manhattan and Saint Peter's at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field this weekend. The junior goalkeeper shutout Manhattan, 1-0, on Friday night, making four saves for her fifth career clean sheet. Against Saint Peter's on Sunday, Balzarini made two saves in 54:29 to get the win.
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MAAC Rookie of the Week
JACKIE FREY, MARIST
F/M, Fr., 5-4, Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury
Frey, a freshman forward/midfielder, notched three points this weekend as she tallied a goal and an assist against Saint Peter's on Sunday. She leads the team with two game-winning goals and is tied for second on the team in goals with three.