Student-Athlete of the Week (10-11)
MAAC Sports
Samuel Adjei,
Iona Men's Soccer
So, Forward - Newark, NJ/St. Benedict's Prep
Samuel Adjei serves as Iona's marked man
this season, responsible for setting up the Gael offense. In the midst of his sophomore campaign, Adjei
has compiled four goals and six assists for 14 total points; the second-highest
output on the team. He leads Iona this
season in game-winning goals (3), shots (39), and shots on goal (18). Adjei has played in all 31 of Iona's contests
since arriving in New Rochelle last season, and has started in all 12 matches
this year.
Abi
Cottam, Rider Women's soccer
Jr. Forward - Leominster, England/Ludlow
Since traveling across the pond Abi
Cottam has excelled both on the Rider University soccer pitch and in the
classroom. As a psychology major, Cottam owns a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade
point average. Cottam ranks second at Rider in career assists, fourth in goals
and fourth in points, and has only played 40 games. As a freshman Cottam
suffered a preseason injury that caused her to miss her first 11 collegiate
games. Since then she has compiled 19 goals and 16 assists for 54 points. In
the 40 games Cottam has played the Broncs are 20-16-4. Cottam currently ranks
eighth in the nation in points per game, ninth in Division I in assists, 16th
in game-winning goals and 17th in goals.