Rider’s Otmani and Gatinois, and Siena’s Martin Take Home Wilson MAAC Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Elliott Otmani, Rider
Gr., La Ciotat, France/Bonaparte
Otmani contributed two goals and two assists - one of each in both games - in the Broncs' 2-0 week. Otmani's corner kick against Iona led to Arthur Herpreck's game-winning goal, before he put the game away with a penalty kick. He then set up Sylvain Coco's game-winner at Marist off a free kick from the midfield. For good measure, he scored another goal on one touch inside the right post off an assist from Emmanuel Kouma. He now has a team-leading three goals and three assists on the year.
Defensive Player of the Week
Pablo Gatinois, Rider
So., Madrid, Spain/Lycée Français de Madrid
Gatinois posted a 0.50 goals-against average and made 11 saves in the Broncs' 2-0 week. He allowed one goal while making four saves against Iona, before making a season-high seven saves against Marist. Included in his production against Marist were a pair of 1v1 chances against reigning MAAC Player and Rookie of the Year Allen Gavilanes. With Gavilanes taking a pair of touches inside the box, Gatinois still managed to tackle the ball away from him in the first half. In the second half, Gavilanes took a penalty kick that Gatinois calculated perfectly, making the save and securing the ball harmlessly out of mid-air.
Rookie of the Week
Aaron Martin, Siena
Fr., Madrid, Spain/IES Gerardo Diego
Martin tallied three points in leading the Saints to a 2-0 start in conference action for the third time in four years. The freshman assisted on the game-winning goal in Wednesday's MAAC-opening road win at Niagara, and scored the game-winner in Saturday's victory over Monmouth.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.