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MEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARDS - OCTOBER 20

Offensive Player of the Week
 
Jack Pulisic, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Sophomore, Forward; Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East


Pulisic powered the Golden Eagles’ attack with four goals, one assist, and nine total points across a pair of conference victories. The sophomore netted two goals in each match—a 3-0 win over St. Joseph’s Brooklyn and a 4-0 victory at Yeshiva—while adding an assist to his impressive performance. Pulisic recorded 13 shots, including nine on target, leading SJLI to its third straight Skyline win

Defensive Player of the Week
 
AJ Lucas, Manhattanville
Senior, Keeper; Beacon, N.Y./Beacon


Lucas continued his dominant stretch in goal, recording his third consecutive shutout and fifth of the season in the Valiants’ 1-0 win over Maritime. The senior stopped both shots he faced to preserve the clean sheet and has now lowered his goals-against average to 1.38, anchoring one of the conference’s stingiest defensive units.

Rookie of the Week
 
Dean Burchard, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Freshman, Keeper; Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot

Burchard collected back-to-back shutouts to help the Golden Eagles to a perfect week in conference play. The freshman goalkeeper combined for three saves across 163 scoreless minutes, blanking both St. Joseph’s Brooklyn and Yeshiva.

Honorable Mention

Robert Derwin, Merchant Marine - Posted two goals and one assist in a 2-0 week for the Mariners, including the game-winner in a 3-2 victory over WestConn and another goal in a 5-0 Skyline win versus St. Joseph’s Brooklyn.
Jackson Justice, Merchant Marine - Anchored the back line for USMMA across two victories, helping limit opponents to just two goals over 180 minutes while adding key defensive clearances and marking in the shutout win over St. Joseph’s Brooklyn
Yahir Tafoya, Purchase - Delivered a two-goal performance to lift the Panthers to a 2-1 win over Sarah Lawrence, accounting for both of Purchase’s scores in the conference matchup

Previous Weekly Winners

Offensive Player of the Week
October 13 - Patrick Novotny, Merchant Marine
October 6 - Jenluis Henriquez, Mt. St. Vincent
September 29 - Jack Deutsch, SJLI
September 22 - Manuel Vidal, UMSV
September 15 - Leon Bronshvag, Sarah Lawrence
September 8 - Colin Robertson, USMMA 
September 2 - Henrik Ropstad, Old Westbury 

Defensive Player of the Week
October 13 - AJ Lucas, Manhattanville
October 6 - Ethan Howell, USMMA
September 29 - AJ Lucas, Manhattanville
September 22 - Ethan Howell, USMMA
September 15 - Samuel Reine, UMSV
September 8 - Paul DeGennaro, Old Westbury 
September 2 - AJ Lucas, Manhattanville

Rookie of the Week
October 13 - Lucca Noboa, Farmingdale
October 6 - Luca Valerianon, Purchase
September 29 - Dean Burchard, SJLI
September 22 - Cam Welsh, Mt. St. Mary
September 15 - Lucca Noboa, Farmingdale
September 8 - Carson Sadler, Maritime
September 2 - Carson Sadler, Maritime