Coco, Kochiss, Riquelme and Seghiri Named Wilson MAAC Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Alejandro Riquelme, Siena
Jr., Las Rozas, Spain/Universidad Computense de Madrid
Riquelme registered the Saints' first hat trick since 2010 in a road win at Canisius last Wednesday, scoring three goals in just 6:52 at the end of the first half. The effort allowed the Saints to take a 3-1 win over the Golden Griffins in Buffalo. The performance was also the first of five or more points by a single player in program history since 2013 and the first of that kind in the MAAC this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Sylvain Coco, Rider
R. Sr., Nimes, Frances/University of Montpellier
Coco led the Broncs' defense to a shutout at 2019 MAAC preseason favorite Fairfield on Wednesday, before erupting offensively for his first two goals of the season in a 3-1 win against Canisius on Saturday.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Hunter Kochiss, Manhattan
Fr., Shelton, CT/South Kent School
Kochiss made his first career start against 2018 MAAC finalist Quinnipiac, and the Connecticut native recorded his first career shutout. Kochiss made three saves, including a crucial stop on reigning MAAC Offensive Player of the Year Eamon Whelan with less than four minutes remaining.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Omar Seghiri, Saint Peter's
Fr., London, England/Winchmore Sixth Form
Seghiri scored the golden goal in the Peacocks' 4-3 overtime victory against Fairfield on Saturday. The freshman found the back of the net in the 94th minute of the match off an assist from Dominic Laws. The goal is the rookie's second of the year and helped lift the Peacocks to their first conference win of 2019.
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.