Monmouth's Nigro, Klenofsky & Quinnipiac's Whelan Earn Wilson Weekly Awards
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Wilson Offensive Player of the Week
Dave Nigro, Monmouth
Sr., F, Marlboro, NJ/Marlboro
Nigro assisted on the game-winning goal against Rider before scoring the game-winning goal at Niagara in the Hawks’ 2-0 week in league play. Nigro’s rocket from 20 yards out was initially saved by Rider’s Ryan Baird, but the rebound set up Daniel Figarella for the game-winner in the 88th minute as the Hawks won the rematch of the 2015 MAAC Championship Game against their hOURglass rival. Against Niagara, Nigro headed in a Miguel Alves cross in front as the Hawks earned another 1-0 clean sheet. For the year, Nigro now has a team-best four goals, four assists and 12 points. For his career, he’s now scored 17 goals and dished out 11 assists.
Wilson Defensive Player of the Week
Eric Klenofsky, Monmouth
Sr., GK, Lincoln Park, NJ/ DePaul Catholic
Klenofsky posted a pair of clean sheets this week, making six saves in a 1-0 win over hOURglass rival Rider on Wednesday, before stopping four shots in a 1-0 win at Niagara. Included in the win over Rider was a series of three-consecutive saves from point-blank range off a scrum deep in the box in the 90th minute. The two wins give the senior keeper 34 for his career, just four off Nils Binstock’s (Iona) MAAC all-time record of 38 victories. The two clean sheets give him 30 career shutouts.
Wilson Rookie of the Week
Eamon Whelan, Quinnipiac
Fr., F, New Fairfield, CT/ New Fairfield High School
Whelan scored twice in the Bobcats’ 4-0 win over Manhattan, giving him a team-high seven goals for the season – which ranks No. 2 in the MAAC. Whelan scored twice within five minutes of each other to help Quinnipiac – tied for first in the MAAC – win another conference game.