Saint Peter's Lindqvist, Manhattan's Awana, & Iona's Bravo Named Wilson MAAC Men's Soccer Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Frederik Lindqvist, Saint Peter’s
Jr., Nesbru, Norway/Norges Toppidrettsgymnas Baerum
Frederik Lindqvist led the Peacocks to a 4-1 blowout road win over St. Francis Brooklyn in Saint Peter’s only game of the week on Saturday. Lindqvist scored two goals and dished out one assist in the victory. His first goal came by way of a header in the 53rd minute, starting a three-goal second half for the Peacocks. Three minutes later in the 56th minute, Lindqvist scored his second goal of the game after recovering a rebound from a saved shot attempt and putting the ball in the back of the net. Lindqvist tallied five points in the game, the most points in a game for any Peacock this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Adrien Awana, Manhattan
Jr., Bordeaux, France/Gustave Eiffel
Awana headed home the game-winning goal in the 90th minute off a corner kick to push Manhattan over No. 25 Fordham 1-0 last Tuesday night. The Bordeaux product has four goals in his last five games, all from set pieces, while also contributing to three shutouts on the season. Also, the junior had 10 instances where he disrupted the Rams' offense via clearing the ball or winning a 50/50 ball
Rookie of the Week
Mauro Bravo, Iona
Fr., Madrid, Spain/SEK
Mauro Bravo was crucial to Iona's 2-0 week, most importantly the 3-1 win against Fairleigh Dickinson. He scored a goal and had an assist in the Gaels 3-1 win against the Knights. His free kick goal was the game-winner.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.