Offensive Player of the Week
Jack Pulisic, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Sophomore, Forward; Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East
Pulisic recorded two goals and one assist across a pair of Skyline victories for the Golden Eagles. The sophomore netted the opening goal just two minutes into a 2–0 win over Purchase before scoring again and adding an assist in a 4–0 triumph over Mount Saint Mary. Pulisic finished the week with 11 shots, seven on target, as SJLI closed out conference play on a four-match winning streak.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ethan Howell, Merchant Marine
Junior, Keeper; Alexandria, VA/Hayfield
Howell backstopped the Mariners to a 2–0 week in Skyline play, allowing just one goal across 162 minutes of action. The junior earned his fourth shutout of the season with a three-save performance in a 1–0 victory over Farmingdale State before making several key stops in an 8–1 win against Sarah Lawrence. Howell finished the week with a 0.56 goals-against average and a .750 save percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Dean Burchard, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Freshman, Keeper; Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Burchard posted a four-save shutout in the Golden Eagles’ 4–0 victory over Mount Saint Mary on Saturday. The freshman played all 90 minutes in net, stopping every shot he faced to help St. Joseph’s clinch a clean sheet in its regular-season finale.
Honorable Mention
Jeferson Blanco, Maritime – Totaled three goals in two matches, scoring twice in a 5–0 win over St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn and adding another tally in a 2–2 draw with Mount Saint Mary
Finn Richmond, Maritime – Came off the bench to score in back-to-back contests, including the go-ahead goal versus Mount Saint Mary and a late strike in the 5–0 victory over St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn
Nick Pensavalle, St. Joseph’s-Long Island – Anchored a backline that posted consecutive shutouts while adding an assist in each match for the Golden Eagles conference matchup
Previous Weekly Winners
Offensive Player of the Week
October 20 - Jack Pulisic, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
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 20 - AJ Lucas, Manhattanville
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 20 - Dean Burchard, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
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