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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

FALL 2007
WEEK ENDING 9/23/07

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Cristhian Acuna, New Jersey City University
Junior, Forward
East Newark, NJ/Harrison

Acuna earns NJAC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after registering six points in a pair of key conference victories for the Gothic Knights. He opened the week by tallying a goal and an assist for three points in NJCU’s 2-1 NJAC victory over previously unbeaten Ramapo. He wrapped up the week by notching the game-winning goal while adding an assist for an additional three points in the Gothic Knights’ 3-1 NJAC road won at Rowan, which marked their first win in Glassboro since 1972. Acuna currently leads the NJAC in goals (9), assists (7), and points (25).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

James Fiorani, Rutgers University-Camden
Senior, Back
Bridgeton, NJ/Cumberland Regional

Fiorani earns NJAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after playing a key role in a pair of NJAC victories for the Scarlet Raiders. He opened the week by anchoring a Camden defensive unit that limited the visiting Profs to just four shots on goal in the Scarlet Raptors’ 1-0 win over rival Rowan. Three days later, he was part of a unit that went on the road and limited Kean to just five shots on goal in Camden’s second consecutive 1-0 shutout victory. Fiorani is a key cog in a Rutgers-Camden defense that currently ranks third in the NJAC in goals allowed per game (0.67).

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Gary Barrell, William Paterson University
Freshman, Back
Kent England, The Towers School

Barrell earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after contributing to the Pioneers’ first NJAC victory of the season. Following a 2-0 NJAC defeat to Montclair State, he and Paterson rebounded just three days later with a 3-2 win over conference rival Richard Stockton. He netted William Paterson’s second goal in the win over the Ospreys to give the Pioneers their sixth overall victory on the season. Barrell currently ranks tied for ninth in the NJAC in total assists (3).

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - FALL 2007

  Offensive Player Defensive Player Rookie

Week 1

Dave Marin
Ramapo
Nick Mele
Montclair State
Rafael Duarte
Richard Stockton

Week 2

Edison Bilbao
NJCU
*Nick Mele
Montclair State
Rafael Duarte
Richard Stockton

Week 3

*Cristhian Acuna
NJCU
Brian Miles
Montclair State
Turgut Kilicoglu
Rutgers-Camden

Week 4

*Cristhian Acuna
NJCU
James Fiorani
Rutgers-Camden
Gary Barrell
William Paterson

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well