UMass Lowell Enters National Rankings, Week #2 Honors Announced
BOSTON – America East men’s soccer teams combined to go 10-7-1 in non-conference action last week, including perfect weeks from New Hampshire and Vermont and a 2-0-1 week for UMass Lowell.
The River Hawks entered the United Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 at #22 this week, while the Catamounts and Wildcats are receiving votes.
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Here are the conference's week #2 award winners of 2018:
Offensive Player of the Week
Trevor Colazzo, Vermont – Sr., Forward, Hudson, Ohio
- Scored in each of Vermont’s two wins last week.
- Had the overtime game winner in a 2-1 victory at Northeastern Friday.
- Scored in a 3-0 win over LIU Brookyn Sunday.
- This is Colazzo’s first #AEMSOC Offensive Player of the Week award of the season and career.
Defensive Player of the Week
Mikel Kabala, Vermont – Sr., Midfielder, Kinshasa, DR of Congo
- Led Vermont’s impressive defensive effort by playing every minute as the Catamounts allowed just one goal on 12 shots in two games.
- Only five of the shots were on goal.
- Also scored a goal via penalty kick vs. LIU Brooklyn.
- This is Kabala’s first career Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Chris Pinkham, New Hampshire – Fr., Midfielder, Concord, N.H.
- Broke a 2-2 tie with his first career goal in UNH’s win over LIU Brooklyn Friday.
- This is Pinkham’s first #AEMSOC Rookie of the Week award of his career.
Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 27 – Offensive Player of the Week: Nico Solabarrieta, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Zach Rowell, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Jackson Becher, UMBC
Sept. 4 – Offensive Player of the Week: Trevor Colazzo, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Mikel Kabala, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jackson Becher, UMBC
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