Canisius' Beaulieu, Monmouth's Knaub and Niagara's Ibey Collect the Wilson MAAC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards for Second Time
Offensive Player of the Week
Madeline Beaulieu, Canisius
Jr., Vestal, NY / Vestal
Buffalo saw their shutout streak end on Thursday night as Canisius junior Madeline Beaulieu netted a second half goal. UB's streak ended at 383:45 minutes, marking the second longest streak in school history. The junior also scored a lone goal on Sunday in a victory over Cleveland State. This was the first win against Cleveland State since the 2012 campaign.
Defensive Player of the Week
Amanda Knaub, Monmouth
Jr., Enola, PA / Trinity
Knaub went 2-0-1 this past week and allowed just one goal in 290 minutes of action. The junior keeper totaled nine saves, earned a pair of shutouts and posted a goals-against average of 0.31. She totaled a season-high six saves in the Hawks road win over Rutgers. Knaub lowed her season GAA to 0.34 and is 5-2-1 with four shutouts on the season.
Rookie of the Week
Annie Ibey, Niagara
Fr., Niagara Falls, ON / Saint Michael Catholic High School
Ibey provided the game-winning goals in victories over St. Francis (PA) and St. Bonaventure as the Purple Eagles went 2-0-0 to wrap up non-conference play. Ibey scored Niagara’s first goal against St. Francis when she headed in a cross from a free kick in the 26th minute as Niagara went on to win, 2-0, on September 6. Ibey scored the game-winning goal in overtime to beat Little 3 rival St. Bonaventure, 1-0, on September 9. On the season, Ibey leads the Purple Eagles in goals with four and in points with 10.
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.