Wignall, Grattarola & Coco Claim Wilson Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Ben Wignall, Fairfield
Sr., F, Hartlepool, England/Manor College of Tech
Wignall scored two goals and two assists in helping the Stags to a 2-1 week. He opened the week by scoring the game-tying goal and setting up the overtime winner in a 2-1 victory against Lafayette. In the team's other win during the week, his goal gave Fairfield a 1-0 lead over Robert Morris while his assist provided the winning goal in a 2-1 decision at the Mayor's Cup in Oneonta. He started all three games and was placed on the All-Tournament team for his efforts.
Defensive Player of the Week
Alex Grattarola, Monmouth
Jr., D, Le Lavandou, France/Wayland Baptist University
Tallied three goals, including both game-winning tallies, and added an assist to help lead Canisius to victories against St. Bonaventure and Central Connecticut State. Anchored a Golden Griffins defense that held their opponents to just 23 total and eight attempts on goal in back-to-back shutouts. Scored the game-winning goal in the 57th minute and recorded the primary assist on the insurance marker in the 71st minute. Against CCSU, Grattarola scored the game-winning goal in the 36th minute and added a second goal in the 78th minute to power Canisius to a 4-0 win over the visiting Blue Devils
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Rookie of the Week
Sylvain Coco, Rider
So., D, Nimes, France/University of Montpellier
Coco scored the game-winning goal against La Salle, heading in a corner from Clement Bourret in the 36th minute. He also played a pivotal role on a Broncs' defense that settled down and held the Explorers off the scoreboard for the final 76 minutes.