BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Paulo Lima, Providence, Sr., M (Lisbon, Portugal)
Providence senior midfielder Paulo Lima helped the Friars maintain a strong tie for second in the near midseason BIG EAST standings as he scored a goal in each of PC’s results last week. Lima scored the game-winner at St. John’s in midweek action, an overtime goal in the 102nd minute. St. John’s was previously unbeaten in league play. In a 1-1 draw against DePaul, Lima broke the 0-0 tie with his fourth goal of the season, scored at 57:43. The Friars went 1-0-1 last week earning four points. PC is currently in third with 11 points in conference play and a 3-0-2 record.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Will Sands, Georgetown, Jr., D (Rye, N.Y.)
Georgetown junior defender Will Sands helped the No. 1 Hoyas to a 2-0-0 week in BIG EAST play as the Blue and Gray move into a tie for first in the league standings . Sands played the first 62 minutes in a 4-2 victory at Seton Hall in midweek action, scoring the Hoyas third goal of the contest at 37:00 and helping hold the Pirates to four total shots while he was on the pitch. When Sands exited the game, GU had 4-0 lead. On Saturday, Sands played all 90 minutes of a 1-0 shutout win over Butler. Sands and the Georgetown defense held the Bulldogs to seven total shots, two on goal. Georgetown is tied for first place with Villanova with 12 points and a 4-0-0 BIG EAST record.
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Matthew Rosenberg, Xavier, Grad., GK (Manalapan, N.J.)
Xavier keeper Matthew Rosenberg helped the Musketeers to a 2-0-0 week with road wins in goal at Marquette and at Seton Hall. For the week, Rosenberg posted a 0.50 goals-against-average with three saves over two matches with his fifth shutout of the season, 21st of his career on Saturday in South Orange. Rosenberg had two saves in a 2-1 win at Marquette and need just one in a 1-0 victory at Seton Hall.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Taylor Rhinehart, Xavier, Fr., F (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Xavier freshman forward Taylor Rhinehart tallied a goal and an assist in Xavier’s 2-0-0 week helping XU to its first two league victories of the season. Rhinehart assisted Xavier’s opening goal in a 2-1 win at Marquette on Wednesday. He then scored the game-winner in the 72nd minute at Seton Hall on Saturday. Rinehart took six shots (two on goal) over the last two Xavier matches.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Matthew Brickman, DePaul
Brickman helped the Blue Demons hold opponents to just one goal through two matches against Creighton and Providence for a 1-0-1 week. Brickman helped limit Creighton to just five shots (one on goal) in a 1-0 win. On Saturday, Brickman helped disrupt many Friar attempts in a 1-1 draw against Providence. In 19 PC shots, only four got on target.
Lukas Sunesson, Marquette
Sunesson scored two goals for Marquette in the team’s 3-1 road win over Creighton on Saturday. Marquette went 1-1 last week with a 2-1 loss to Xavier on Wednesday.
Lucas Bartlett, St. John’s
Scored the game-winner, an overtime penalty kick as St. John’s handed Villanova its first conference loss of the season on Saturday. Bartlett helped limit VU to just six shots on the afternoon. He played the full 102 minutes in SJU’s 1-0 overtime loss to Providence on Wednesday.
Carson Williams, Villanova
Williams went 1-1 last week for the Wildcats, earning a 1-0 win on Wednesday with five saves against UConn. Williams became VU’s all-time career shutout leader with 18. He made four saves in Villanova’s 1-0 overtime loss to St. John’s, allowing just one PK goal to score.
Justus Kauppinen, Xavier
Scored a goal and added two assists in a 2-0-0 week for Xavier, logging 164 minutes. He scored the first goal and assisted the eventual game-winner in the 2-1 win at Marquette. On Saturday, he scored the game-winner at Seton Hall.