Falconer, O'Keeffe, Ndjock Claim Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
Offensive
Player of the Week
Gavin
Falconer, Canisius College
Sr.,
F, 5-11, 185, Waterford, Ireland
Falconer led the Canisuis
attack to a pair of victories at the Panther Invitaitonal during the weekend,
recording five points, two goals and an assist in wins against Eastern Illinois
(4-3) and IUPUI (2-1). He opened the scoring against Eastern Illinois on Friday
and after the Panthers tied the contest in the 73rd minute, Falconer assisted
on the game-winning tally just 32 seconds later for Canisius' first win of the
year. In the second game of the weekend, Falconer scored the game-winning goal
with 3:09 remaining in regulation as Canisius improved to 2-0-2 in 2012, the
team's best start since 1976.
Defensive
Player of the Week
Michael
O'Keeffe, Fairfield University
Sr.,
GK, 6-1, 170, Christchurch, New Zealand/St. Andrew's H.S.
O'Keeffe
posted a shutout in the Stags season opening win against Columbia University,
making three saves to post his 16th career shutout. He moved into
second place all-time at Fairfield with the shutout. He followed up with seven
saves against nationally-ranked Boston College, allowing one goal in a 1-0
loss. For the week, he made 10 saves and allowed one goal in 180 minutes of
work.
Rookie
of the Week
Larry
Ndjock, Loyola University Maryland
Fr.,
F, 5-9, 172, Berlin, Germany/Julius-Leber-Schule
Ndjock scored both goals in Loyola's 2-1 victory over Cal State Northridge
- a program receiving votes in the most recent national poll - on Sunday.
Ndjock's first collegiate goal came almost three minutes after the Matadors
scored, as he headed a corner kick from Connor Thompson into the goal. He then
put a free kick from Kevin Curran into the net in the 67th minute for the
game-winning goal. Ndjock leads the Greyhounds with two goals and four points
this season.