Dave Marin, Ramapo College
Sophomore, Midfielder
Clifton, NJ/Clifton

Marin earns the first NJAC Offensive Player of the Week selection after tallying three goals and seven points in the Roadrunners’ two-game run to the 2007 Presidents Cup championship. He opened his sophomore season by notching a pair of goals and an assist in Ramapo’s 5-0 opening round victory over York (NY). In the Roadrunners’ 4-0 championship match victory over John Jay, he tallied the game-winning goal off of a corner kick. Marin currently leads the NJAC in total points (7).

Nick Mele, Montclair State University
Junior, Goalkeeper
Delran, NJ/Delran

Mele earns the first NJAC Defensive Player of the Week selection after propelling the Red Hawks to their sixth consecutive LaQunta Inn Cup championship. He opened his junior season by registering four saves in a 3-0 opening round win over Wilkes. He wrapped up the tournament by collecting eight saves while notching his second consecutive shutout in a 3-0 blanking of Misericordia. Mele is one of seven NJAC goalkeepers who have yet to surrender a goal on the season.

Rafael Duarte, Richard Stockton College
Freshman, Forward
Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City

Duarte earns the first NJAC Rookie of the Week selection after tallying three goals and six points in his first week of collegiate play. In the first match of his college career, he tallied a pair of goals in Stockton’s 4-0 win over Centenary. One day later, he registered the game-winning goal in the Ospreys’ 1-0 win over SUNY New Paltz. Duarte currently is tied for the conference lead in goals scored (3).