Offensive Player of the Week/Rookie of the Week
Dren Dobruna, Siena
Fr., Waterbury, CT, Holy Cross High School
 
Dren Dobruna finished one assist shy of tying a Siena Men's Soccer single-game record in the team's comeback, 3-3 draw with Niagara on Saturday. The freshman contributed on each of the Saints' three goals in the match, most notably providing the primary assist on each of the two second half goals to bring the team within one goal, and tie the contest. He totaled three assists in all over 78 minutes of play.  
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Viktor Nikolov, Fairfield
Jr., Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio
 
Viktor Nikolov made seven saves while allowing one goal in the Stags' 1-1 draw with Iona University on the road. He started with three saves in the first half and followed up with four in the second half including two in the final 12 minutes. The seven saves ties his season high was also accomplished against Lafayette earlier in the season.
 
The 2024 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship is an eight-team, single-elimination championship taking place November 10-17, 2024. Each match during the championship will be hosted by the higher seed and all rounds of the championship will reseed. The quarterfinals will take place on Sunday, November 10, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 14, and concluding with the championship final on Sunday, November 17. For all information regarding the 2024 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship, please visit maacsports.com/msoc.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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