Men's Soccer

Siena’s Hersi, Iona’s Monge, and Rider’s Al-Masude Earn Wilson Men’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week
Bilal Hersi, Siena
So., Decatur, GA, Lewiston (ME)
 
Hersi played a major role in the Saints' 3-2 comeback win over Brown, initiating the team's game-tying goal with an outlet pass for an assist and netting the game winner, with both coming just two minutes apart.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Juan Monge, Iona
Fr., Heredia, Costa Rica, Universidad Hispanoamericana
 
Monge made three saves, including two on breakaways in the opening 10 minutes, putting together a shutout in the first start of his career.
 
Rookie of the Player of the Week
Adel Al-Masude, Rider
So., Brussels, Belgium
 
Al-Masude scored the Broncs' first two goals in a 4-3 win over 2020-21 NCAA Qualifier Fordham on Wednesday. The goals were his second and third of the season, putting his second on the team.
 
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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.