Clements, Skonieczny, and Wendelken Claim Final Weekly Awards

10/31/2011 7:27:00 PM

MAAC Sports

Offensive Player of the Week

Jon Clements, Fairfield University

So., Forward, 5-11, 170, St. Albans, England/ Marlborough School

Clements scored three goals and added one assist in a 2-0 week, helping the Stags finish first in the MAAC regular-season standings and post an unbeaten conference slate at 8-0-1. Clements set up the game-winning goal and tallied the team's second goal in a 2-0 win against Manhattan. He followed up with the game-winner and added another goal later in a 3-0 win over Saint Peter's. For the season, Clements has six goals and three assists for 15 points, second on the team.

Defensive Player of the Week

Steve Skonieczny, Marist College

Gr., Goalkeeper, 6-0, 185, LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington

In Marist's two home games this past week, versus Rider on Friday, Oct. 28 and Loyola on Sunday, Oct. 30, Skonieczny posted back-to-back shutouts. With his stellar play in goal the Red Foxes were able to earn two wins and six points in the standings. In total for the weekend, he stopped all four shots that he faced over the 180 minutes for a perfect 1.000 save percentage and 0.00 goals against average.

Rookie of the Week

Matt Wendelken, Marist College
Fr., Defender, 6-2, 175, Massapequa, N.Y./St. Anthony's

 In the final two games of the regular season for the Red Foxes, Wendelken had leading roles in the team's success on both sides of the ball. Versus Rider he scored the game-winning goal for Marist off of a header in the 27^th minute. When allowed to range up from his right back position, he registered another two shots against Rider as well. In both matchups, Wendelken was part of a lockdown defense that smothered their opponents' offense and allowed just four shots on goal during their 180 minutes of action.