Ballay, Skonieczny, and Campagna Named Wilson Women's Soccer Weekly Award Winners
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Wilson Offensive Player of the Week
Tara Ballay, Rider
Jr., M, 5-5, Delran, N.J./Delran
Rider University junior midfielder Tara Ballay scored two goals and assisted on two goals in Rider’s 4-1 come-from-behind win at Wagner. Ballay took a pass from Brianna Magana and scored with just two minutes left in the first half to tie the score at 1-1. With eight minutes left to play, she took a pass from Ellie Smith and scored the final goal of the game to secure the 4-1 victory. This is Ballay’s second two-goal game of the season and her third two-goal game in the last two seasons. She now has four goals on the year.
Wilson Defensive Player of the Week
Kristen Skonieczny, Manhattan
Jr., GK, 5-7, Lagrangeville, N.Y./Arlington
Manhattan College junior goalkeeper Kristen Skonieczny registered two clean sheets in two Manhattan victories this weekend. Skonieczny made four stops, including two from point-blank range, in the Jaspers’ 1-0 win over Lafayette on Friday. Against NJIT, Skonieczny was forced to make just one save as she posted her second straight shutout and the third shutout for the Jaspers this season.
Wilson Rookie of the Week
Julia Campagna, Iona
Fr., F, 5-4, Monroe, N.Y./Monroe Woodbury
Iona College freshman forward Julia Campagna recorded a multi-point game, registering three points on one goal and one assist in the Gaels' 4-2 win over Albany. Campagna scored the game's first goal in the 14th minute, taking a feed from senior midfielder Gabriella Fuduli and connecting from 10 yards out her first collegiate goal. Shortly into the second half, Campagna assisted on what turned out to be the game-winning score as she took the ball down the right side and fed teammate Erika Flowers to give Iona a 3-0 lead.