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Men's Soccer Weekly Report - October 25

Offensive Player of the Week
 
Michael Mezzina, Manhattanville  
Grad Student, Midfield; Pompton Lakes, N.J./Morris Catholic
 
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Mezzina (above) notched three points on a goal and an assist for the week, helping the Valiants go 2-0 ... He recorded an assist on the game-winning goal in the team’s triumph against Old Westbury, his third helper of the year, and then went on to net the game-winning tally in Manhattanville’s 2-0 win over Yeshiva, his first score of the season … This is his first player of the week honor this fall.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
 
Justin Silva, Farmingdale State    
Senior, Keeper; Bellerose, N.Y./St. Francis Prep.   
 
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Silva (above) garners back-to-back honors after he and the Rams went 2-0-1 in Skyline play … He posted a 0.33 goals against average, two clean sheets and a .900 save percentage, while setting the Rams' career shutouts record ... Silva moved to first place on the shutout list with his 21st solo effort with a three-save showing at home versus Maritime ... He added three saves in the team’s draw at Mount Saint Vincent, before picking up career shutout No. 22 with a four-save contest at Sarah Lawrence.
 
Rookie of the Week
 
Sebastian Monroy, Farmingdale State   
Freshman, Midfield; Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood

 
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Monroy (above) continues to control the defensive midfield for the top-of-the-table Rams, as he played all 270 minutes in their 2-0-1 Skyline week to move into sole possession of first place ... Monroy helped Farmingdale State to shutouts against Maritime and Sarah Lawrence … This is his second rookie of the week nod this fall.

Honor Roll
 
St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn junior defender Matthew Kieblesz played a crucial offensive role against Mount Saint Mary, scoring the match-equalizing goal in the final 15 seconds – his second of the season … Farmingdale State junior forward/midfield Anthony Bileddo provided the game-tying marker with 14 minutes to go at Mount Saint Vincent, sending the top-of-the-table Rams to a 1-1 road draw versus the Dolphins; he added his career-high 12th goal to put away FSC's 2-0 triumph at Sarah Lawrence – his seven goals in Skyline competition sits at the top of the conference leaderboard … Yeshiva junior forward Josh Ziarno did not start against Sarah Lawrence due to illness, but came in as a sub and scored two goals in eight minutes to secure the 3-2 comeback … St. Joseph’s-Long Island junior forward Vincent Mariani led the Golden Eagles with four points, finishing the week with two goals in a 2-0 victory over St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn … U.S. Merchant Marine Academy sophomore defender Billy Castoro scored two goals over two Skyline victories; both tallies were headers off of corner kicks, with his 16th-minute marker against Purchase proving to be the game-winning goal … St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn sophomore keeper Christian Chimborazo stopped six shots in the Bears' draw against Mount Saint Mary, following it up with five saves against sibling school St. Joseph's-Long Island … Yeshiva grad student keeper Marty Kellian made several spectacular saves late in the game against Sarah Lawrence that not only kept the team in it, but allowed them to mount their eventual comeback … St. Joseph’s-Long Island senior defender Chris Veintimilla led a backline that held St. Joseph's-Brooklyn scoreless in a 2-0 victory … Manhattanville junior keeper Jake Rothluebbers recorded his first collegiate shutout in his lone appearance, manning the cage in the team’s win against Old Westbury; he made three saves in the clean sheet against the Panthers for his first collegiate victory in net … U.S. Merchant Marine Academy senior keeper Ashton Carey recorded a pair of clean sheets for the Mariners in their two Skyline victories, making four saves in a 3-0 home win over St. Joseph's-Long Island and five stops in a 2-0 road triumph at Purchase; he now has a total of six shutouts (five solo) on the season … St. Joseph’s-Long Island freshman midfield Brandon Flaherty played 56 minutes in a 2-0 victory over St. Joseph's-Brooklyn … Manhattanville freshman midfield Alec Pineda, in his second-ever collegiate game, logged his first career goal as he netted a tally against Old Westbury … Mount Saint Mary senior forward Peter Ramirez scored three goals in two games … Sarah Lawrence freshman midfield Dylan Peavoy scored twice for the Gryphons.

Previous Weekly Winners

Offensive Player of the Week

September 6 - Nick Pensavalle, St. Joseph’s-Long Island
September 12 - Chris Vazquez, Maritime
September 19 - Ermin Mackic, Purchase  
September 27 - Anthony Bileddo, Farmingdale State 
October 3 - Ermin Mackic, Purchase    
October 11 - Victor Naci, St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn  
October 17 - Miguel Millan, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy  

Defensive Player of the Week

September 6 - Luis Granados, Manhattanville  
September 12 - Christian Chimborazo, St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn  
September 19 - Ashton Carey, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy  
September 27 - Luis Granados, Manhattanville  
October 3 - Luis Granados, Manhattanville  
October 11 - Ashton Carey, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy  
October 17 - Justin Silva, Farmingdale State     

Rookie of the Week

September 6 - Sebastian Monroy, Farmingdale State  
September 12 - Ermin Mackic, Purchase  
September 19 - Jack Young, Maritime  
September 27 - Franco Busso, Yeshiva  
October 3 - Jose Gil Mejia, Farmingdale State  
October 11 - Manuel Morales, Manhattanville  
October 17 - Manuel Morales, Manhattanville