S-A of the Week (9-1)
MAAC Sports
Alex Coates McDowall, Manhattan, Men's Soccer, GK, York, England
Sophomore goalkeeper Alex Coates McDowall played very well for the Jaspers in their opening night 2-1 loss to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. The sophomore recorded 11 saves in the match and was a vocal part of the Manhattan attack, acting as the field general when the Jaspers moved the ball into the Lehigh half. The Mountain Hawks attack managed 23 shots in the game, forcing Coates McDowall to stay focused for 90 minutes and keep the Manhattan defense ready at all times.
Charlotte Stuart, Iona, Women’s Soccer, Essex Junction, VT
Charlotte Stuart, a freshman forward, has secured two MAAC Rookie of the Week honors in her first two weeks of competition. Stuart began her Iona career with a bang, scoring twice in the win over LIU Brooklyn. Stuart tallied both of her goals in the first half. Stuart struck for her first collegiate goal in the ninth minute. Stuart picked up a loose ball less than 20 yards from the net and scored after the LIU Brooklyn goalie fell in the loose ball scrum. In the 33rd minute, Stuart struck once again. After a shot by teammate Melissa Frederick was blocked, Stuart snuck in the rebound to put the Gaels ahead 2-0. Stuart tallied her fifth point of the season with an assist of the team’s game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Sacred Heart. In the 69th minute, Stuart registered a shot that was blocked by the SHU defense, allowing senior Safi Ayinde to connect on an open net chance for her first goal of the season.