Neumann's Valois Nabs Player of the Week Award
Player of the Week
Mat Valois-Neumann University
Sophomore, Forward, Ottawa, Ontario/Brockville Braves
Valois notched three goals and two assists as Neumann swept
Cortland St. over the weekend. The forward scored the first goal in
both games. In the 7-5 win on Friday, Valois scored the first goal.
On Saturday, he netted two goals and two assists in the 5-2 win.
One of his assists came on the game-winning goal.
Goalie of the Week
Steve Parry-Manhattanville College
Junior, Clearwater, Fla./Springfield Falcons (EJHL)
Parry was impressive in his first two starts of the season last
week, allowing just two goals in victories over Connecticut College
and Buffalo State. The junior made his first start in over a year
on Tuesday at Connecticut College and made 14 saves on 16 shots,
then came back on Friday night against Buffalo State and stopped
all 21 shots he faced to earn the third shutout of his collegiate
career.
Rookie of the Week
Andrew Love- Neumann University
Forward, Mississauga, Ontario/Lindsey Muskies
Love netted three goals and two assists in the Knights sweep at
Cortland St. On Friday evening, Love netted two of the Knights four
goals in the third period. Both goals came on the power play. The
freshman's first goal tied the game at 4-all. His second goal was
an empty netter the seal the win. In the 5-2 win, Love assisted on
the first goal. He then assisted on a goal in third and scored the
fifth goal.
Honor Roll
Tim Coffman-Utica College
Sophomore, Forward, Elverson, Pa./Laconia (AJHL)
Coffman totaled five points on three goals and two assists in two
games this past week for the Pioneers. He netted one goal and
added two assists in the Pioneers' 5-4 loss to nationally-ranked
No. 1 Oswego State on Tuesday. He added two goals in the
Pioneers 4-4 tie against Castleton in front of 3,582 fans at the
Aud on Saturday. He currently leads the team with 18 points
on ten goals and eight assists this season.
Matt Piegza-Manhattanville College
Senior, Forward, Chicago, Ill./New Jersey Hitmen
(EJHL)
Piegza scored two goals and added two assists as Manhattanville won
all three of its games last week. The senior recorded a goal and an
assist in each of the Valiants' final two wins of the week against
Buffalo State and SUNY Geneseo, while also posting a team-pest +3
rating on the week.
Eric Peterson-Utica College
Freshman, Forward, Newton, N.H./Valley (EJHL)
Peterson netted a goal in each game for the Pioneers this past
week. He netted one goal in the Pioneers' 5-4 loss to
nationally-ranked No. 1 Oswego on Tuesday. He also added one
goal in the Pioneers' 4-4 tie against Castleton on Saturday.
He is tied for second on the team with six goals this
season.
Connor Krukowski-Manhattanville College
Freshman, Defender, Edmonton, Alberta/Nanaimo Clippers
(BCHL)
Krukowski played a big role in Valiant wins over Connecticut
College and Buffalo State by recording a goal and two assists. The
blueliner recorded the first two points of his career via the
assist in Tuesday's win over the Camels, then made his first
collegiate goal the game-winner in a victory over the Bengals on
Friday night.
