Vermont's Wright Earns 2nd #AEMSOC Player of Week Award

Vermont's Wright Earns 2nd #AEMSOC Player of Week Award

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America East Communications

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Brian Wright had the lone mult-point week among America East men's soccer competitors last week as he led Vermont to a win over Stony Brook during the second weekend of conference play. Binghamton and UMBC improved to 2-0 in league play while UMass Lowell picked up its first win. Check out this week's award winners:

Player of the Week
Brian Wright, Vermont, So., Forward, Ajax, Ontario

  • Tallied three points on a goal and an assist in Vermont's 2-0 win over Stony Brook Saturday.
  • Set up Bernard Yeboah's first score in the 12th minute.
  • Scored his league-leading seventh goal of the year in the 62nd minute.
  • Wright also won Player of the Week honors on Sept. 15.

Rookie of the Week
Scott McKirgan, Hartford, R-Fr., Goalkeeper, Indiana, Pa.

  • Earned a win in his first collegiate start and allowed just one goal.
  • Made eight saves, including six in the first half.
  • Stopped a penalty kick in the 10th minute.

Notes

  • UMBC and Binghamton improved to 2-0 in America East play with one-goal wins over Hartford and New Hampshire, respectively.
  • Geaton Caltabiano scored on a free kick in the 84th minute to break a 1-1 tie.
  • The Retrievers have won three in a row and are unbeaten in their last 18 games against America East foes (15-0-3) dating back to 2012.
  • Binghamton has won back-to-back games following a six-game losing skid.
  • Augusto Trento's goal in the 78th minute lifted UMass Lowell to its first America East win of the season, a 1-0 victory over Albany Saturday. 
  • Vermont got a goal and an assist from Brian Wright to beat Stony Brook, 2-0.
  • Wright leads the conference in both total points (17) and goals (7).
  • League play rolls on Wednesday with four games: Stony Brook at Hartford, Vermont at UMass Lowell, Albany at New Hampshire, Binghamton at UMBC.
Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 2 - Player of the Week: Kay Banjo, UMBC; Co-Rookies of the Week: Jake Barros, Albany; Andre Morrison, Hartford
Sept. 8 - Player of the Week: Brad Cole, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Eamonn Kitson, Vermont
Sept. 15 - Player of the Week: Brian Wright, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Afonso Pinheiro, Albany
Sept. 22 - Player of the Week: Fazal Nabi, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Afonso Pinheiro, Albany
Sept. 29 - Co-Players of the Week: Duff Thomson, New Hampshire/Martin Giordano, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Austin Kroll, UMass Lowell/Thibault Duval, UMass Lowell
Oct. 6  - Player of the Week: Tim Allen, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Tom McMahon, Stony Brook
Oct. 13 - Player of the Week: Brian Wright, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Scott McKirgan, Hartford