Offensive Player of the Week
Brage Aasen, Quinnipiac
Gr., Frogner, Norway, Rælingen Videregående
The graduate student midfielder has led the Bobcats this year as one of its captains. Brage has started all five games for the Bobcats this season, clocking 374 minutes on the pitch. He has scored two goals and assisted on another. His first goal came against Boston College on Aug. 28 and he scored and tallied an assist on the road against La Salle on Sept. 9.
Defensive Player of the Week
Adam Salama, Rider
So., Ramle, Israel, Ottawa/Orthodox
Adam Salma recorded 2 saves in a 3-1 win against La Salle on Sept. 19. In his latest conference match on 24th he recorded 6 saves in a shutout conference win against Fairfield. Their next conference match is at Quinnipiac on Saturday Sept. 30.
Rookie of the Week
William Pierce, Fairfield
So., Christchurch, New Zeeland
William Pierce scored the two lone Fairfield goals against Harvard in their 4-2 loss on Sept. 19. His first goal came in the 48th minute to put Fairfield on the board. Pierce's second goal came in the 64th minute off a penalty kick to make it a 3-2 game.
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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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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