Ek, Perrella, and Liesemann Garner Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
Offensive
Player of the Week
Sindre
Ek, Siena College
Sr.,
F, 5-9, 150, Oslo, Norway/Wang Toppidrett
Ek
contributed on four of Siena's five goals in leading the Saints to a 2-0
opening MAAC weekend. The senior striker finished with six points on the
weekend, tallying two goals and two assists. He scored the game-winning goal in
a three-point performance in Friday's win over Saint Peter's and added three
more points in Sunday's triumph over Manhattan.
Defensive
Player of the Week
Matt
Perrella, Rider University
Sr.,
GK, 6-1, 185, North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick
Perrella played 166 minutes in
two games over the weekend, making 11 saves without allowing a goal, as the Broncs
picked up four points on the road. Perrella entered the game at Canisius at
halftime with Rider trailing 1-0. He held the Griffs scoreless for 56 minutes
as the Broncs rallied to win 2-1 in overtime. Perrella then started Sunday's
game at Niagara and registered eight saves in 110 goalless minutes.
Rookie
of the Week
Damian
Liesemann, Siena College
So.,
GK, 6-6, 213, Wadersloh, Germany/University of Paderborn
Liesemann
posted a perfect 2-0 record in goal for the Saints and earned his third shutout
of the season. Liesemann stopped 75% of the shots he faced and posted a 0.50
goals against average in leading Siena to a MAAC opening weekend sweep. He
began the weekend by posting a clean sheet in the win over Saint Peter's and
was again a key factor in Sunday's victory over Manhattan. Liesemann is
competing in his first season in collegiate soccer.