Monmouth’s Arena and Zakowski, Niagara’s Burke Named Wilson MAAC Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Santo Arena, Monmouth
Jr., Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel
In Monmouth's 1-0-1 week, Arena led the team with five points. After assisting on the first goal against Siena on Wednesday, the junior scored the eventual game-winner. At Rider on Saturday, Arena scored the equalizer in the 58th minute.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nick Burke, Niagara
Fr., Auckland, New Zealand/ Macleans College
Burke held Quinnipiac scoreless for 110 minutes as the Purple Eagles played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night. Burke's first career shutout saw him stop all nine shots on net, including three in the overtime periods.
Rookie of the Week
Ben Zakowski, Monmouth
Fr., Glen Rock, NJ/Glen Rock
In Monmouth's 1-0-1 week, Zakowski scored two goals. The freshman registered his first career goal on a header against Siena on Wednesday. In a 2-2 tie at Rider on Saturday, he intercepted a pass and scored an equalizer in the 25th minute.
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 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 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.