Otmani, Gohier Repeat as Wilson Weekly Award Winners, Pacheco Named Rookie of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Elliott Otmani, Rider
Sr., F, La Ciotat, France/Bonaparte
Otmani stayed hot, scoring both goals in the Broncs' 2-0 win over defending MAAC Regular Season Championship and preseason favorite Quinnipiac on Wednesday. He collected the long rebound of a Clement Bourret shot near the top of the 18-yard box and deposited it through traffic inside the left post past Preseason All-MAAC goalkeeper Chrysostomos Iakovidis in the third minute. He also put the game away with a finish off a pair of beautiful crosses from Bourret and Jose Aguinaga in the 87th minute. Otmani has scored all of his team-leading seven goals in the last six games, including at least one goal in each of the last four and two in a single game twice in that four-game span. He leads the MAAC with 0.875 goals per game.
Defensive Player of the Week
Marcellin Gohier, Manhattan
So., GK, Pouance, France/CENS
Did not allow a single goal for the second straight week as the Jaspers went 2-0. Registered five saves in the 2-0 win over Saint Peter's on October 4. Added four saves in the 1-0 double overtime win against Monmouth on October 7. Has not allowed a goal in the last 445:22. Leads the MAAC in goals-against average (0.43), save percentage (.909) and shutouts (5). Ranks in the top 10 nationally in GAA and save percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Luca Pacheco, Niagara
Fr., M, Burlington, ON/Corpus Christi Catholic
Luca Pacheco scored the first two goals of his Niagara career last week, striking once in each half during a 2-0 victory over Saint Peter's on Oct. 7. Pacheco tracked a long pass from Bautista Pedezert and flicked a shot over the keeper to open the scoring in the 21st minute. He later ripped a 25-yard free kick into the top right corner to double Niagara's lead in the 58th minute.