Offensive Player of the Week
Lucas Almeida, Siena
Jr., West Hartford, CT, UConn/Hall High School
Lucas Almeida recorded a hat trick in Siena's 3-1 win over Niagara on Saturday, and helped lead the team to a 1-0-1 week overall to extend the Saint's unbeaten streak to eight. The junior scored in the 23rd, 41st, and 88th minutes of the match against the Purple Eagles, with his hat trick-securing tally coming on a one-on-three breakaway. His efforts moved him atop the team lead with five goals on the season, and put him in a tie for third in the MAAC with 15 points.
Defensive Player of the Week
Fernando Alves Schmelz, Iona
So., Lisbon, Portugal, CAISL
Fernando Alves Schmelz recorded a stellar week in goal for the Iona University men’s soccer team. The Lisbon, Portugal native registered two shutouts and eight saves in the 1-0-1 week for the Gaels. In the 0-0 draw against Siena on Wednesday, Schmelz recorded four saves. He followed that up with four more saves in the 3-0 road win at Rider on Saturday.
Rookie of the Week
Sean Albritton, Fairfield
Fr., Pflugerville, TX, Independence High School
Sean Albritton scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute to push Fairfield past Manhattan by a 1-0 score. The freshman came off the bench to take three shots in the match, all of which were on target. He started in Fairfield's 1-1 draw with Merrimack, taking four shots in the match. Albritton has five goals on the season with three representing game winners.
The 2025 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship is a six-team, single-elimination championship taking place November 9-16, 2025. Each match during the championship will be hosted by the higher seed and all rounds of the championship will reseed. The first round will take place on Sunday, November 9, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 13, and concluding with the championship final on Sunday, November 16. For all information regarding the 2025 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship, please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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