Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Report - Week 8

Player of the Week
Jacob Lawrence (Clifton, Va.), Senior, Midfielder, Emerson College
Lawrence proved integral to the Lions win in the GNAC Quarterfinals as he posted a goal as well as two assists on St. Joe's Maine to lead Emerson to a 3-0 win. On the day, he also placed 60% of his shots on goal.  

Rookie of the Week
Alex Zapata (Hamden, Conn), Freshman, Forward, Albertus Magnus College
A. Zapata led the Falcons in a 2-0 win over Suffolk University on Saturday as he scored the game-winning goal in the eighth minute of play. Zapata now has nine goals and two assists for 20 points on the year. His goal advances the Falcons to the GNAC Tournament semifinal round vs. Emerson.

Goalkeeper of the Week
Donato Piroscafo (Naugatuck, Conn.), Junior, Goalkeeper, Albertus Magnus College
Piroscafo picked up two saves in his eighth shutout of the year as the Falcons downed Suffolk 2-0 in their GNAC Tournament quarterfinal match.

Weekly Honor Roll
Nery Guerra (Guatemala City, Guatemala), Junior, Midfielder, Lasell College
Stephen Zapata (Hamden, Conn.), Senior, Forward, Albertus Magnus College