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MEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARDS - OCTOBER 6

Offensive Player of the Week

Jenluis Henriquez, Mt. St. Vincent
Junior, Forward; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic


Henriquez powered the Dolphins’ attack in a 2-0 week, totaling three goals across a pair of Skyline victories. The junior forward opened the scoring in a 4-0 win at St. Joseph’s Brooklyn and followed up with a two-goal performance in a 3-0 victory over Farmingdale State

Defensive Player of the Week

Ethan Howell, Merchant Marine
Junior, Keeper; Alexandria, Va./Hayfield Secondary


Howell delivered another standout week in goal for the Mariners, posting a 0.50 goals-against average, eight saves, and a shutout during USMMA’s two Skyline wins. The junior stopped four shots in a 2-1 road win at Manhattanville before earning his fifth clean sheet of the season with another four saves in a 4-0 victory over Yeshiva

Rookie of the Week

Luca Valeriano, Purchase
Freshman, Keeper; Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Spellman

Valeriano was exceptional in goal for the Panthers, allowing just one goal across 180 minutes of Skyline play. The freshman recorded 14 total saves—including eight in a 1-1 draw at Mount Saint Mary—while earning a clean sheet earlier in the week against Maritime.

Honorable Mention

Sean Gordon, St. Joseph’s-Long Island - Scored twice and added an assist across two matches, netting both goals in a 2-1 win over Sarah Lawrence before assisting on the game-winner against Manhattanville
Vedant Sortur, Old Westbury - Continued his strong form by contributing to the Panthers’ offensive rhythm while maintaining a consistent two-way presence in Skyline play
Franco Buso, Yeshiva - Delivered a spectacular individual performance with a hat trick and an assist in Yeshiva’s 4-4 draw with Farmingdale, directly factoring into all four Maccabee goals

Previous Weekly Winners

Offensive Player of the Week
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
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
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