CAA Men's Soccer Report - Sept. 19, 2023
CAA Men's Soccer Report - Sept. 19, 2023
The third week of CAA Men's Soccer has finished. Here's what you need to know!
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Tuesday, September 12
Drexel 3, UMass Lowell 2
UNCW 1, Queens 0
Old Dominion 1, William & Mary 0
Monmouth 2, Le Moyne 0
Hofstra 2, UMBC 0
Campbell 1, VMI 0
Northeastern 4, Harvard 0
Delaware 2, Saint Joseph’s 1
Wednesday, September 13
Elon 2, High Point 2
Saturday, September 16
William & Mary 1, Northeastern 0 *
Stony Brook 3, Delaware 2 *
Hofstra 2, Campbell 2 *
Drexel 1, Monmouth 1 *
UNCW 1, Charleston 1 *
Sunday, September 17
South Florida 2, Elon 1
Tuesday, September 19
Hofstra 3, LIU 0
Charleston at Furman (ESPN+)...................................... 7 p.m.
High Point at William & Mary (None).......................... 7 p.m.
Le Moyne at Delaware (FloFC)...................................... 7 p.m.\
Saint Joseph’s at Monmouth (NBCSP, FloFC)........... 7 p.m.
UNCW at North Carolina (ACCNX)............................. 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 23
Monmouth at Delaware * (FloFC).............................. 12 p.m.
Elon at Drexel * (FloFC).................................................... 1 p.m.
William & Mary at 24/-- Hofstra * (FloFC)..................... 5 p.m.
Stony Brook at Northeastern * (NESN+, FloFC)....... 5 p.m.
Campbell at UNCW * (FloFC)......................................... 7 p.m.
WEEKLY AWARDS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eliot Goldthorp, Hofstra
Junior | Midfield | Leeds, United Kingdom / Woodhouse Grove
Goldthorp factored into all four of Hofstra’s goals in a 1-0-1 week by scoring three times and adding an assist. The junior from the United Kingdom notched a goal and assist in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over UMBC and scored twice in a 2-2 draw Saturday at Campbell, including a game-tying goal with 46 seconds remaining to earn Hofstra a point in the CAA standings.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eryk Dymora, Monmouth
Redshirt Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Clifton, N.J. / Clifton
Dymora made four saves in each game of a 1-0-1 week with a win over Le Moyne and draw vs. Drexel. The goalkeeper from New Jersey recorded a four-save shutout in Tuesday’s win over the Dolphins and stopped four Dragon shots in Saturday’s 1-1 draw.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Arturo McConnochie, Monmouth
Freshman | Forward/Midfield | Watchung, N.J. / Watchung Hills Regional
McConnochie played a key role in his first two collegiate games to help Monmouth to an undefeated week. The freshman from New Jersey recorded his first career point with an assist in his collegiate debut, a 2-0 win Tuesday over Le Moyne, before scoring the game-tying goal with 11 seconds remaining to secure a draw in CAA play against Drexel.
2023 CAA MEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 28: Sam Donnellan, Delaware
Sept. 4: Amit Magoz, Stony Brook; Ben Zakowski, Monmouth
Sept. 11: Carlos Fernandez, Delaware
Sept. 18: Eliot Goldthorp, Hofstra
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 28: Wessel Speel, Hofstra
Sept. 4: Ethan Garvey, Charleston
Sept. 11: Jacob Randolph, UNCW
Sept. 18: Eryk Dymora, Monmouth
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aug. 28: Bryan Miralrio, UNCW
Sept. 4: Julian Jordheim, Drexel
Sept. 11: Thomas Vold, Northeastern
Sept. 18: Arturo McConnochie, Monmouth
NEWS AND NOTES
WOLVES-ONLY HIGHWAY
Through three Saturdays of CAA play, the team picked to finish at the bottom of the table is the one alone at the top.
Stony Brook is 2-0-1 in league games with a 4-0 win over Elon, 1-1 draw at Hofstra, and 3-2 win over Delaware. The Seawolves’ eight goals and +5 goal differential both lead the way against CAA competition. Stony Brook, in its second year in the CAA, is undefeated through three conference matches for the first time since a 4-0-0 start to America East play in 2018.
A POINT ON POINTS
All 10 teams have secured at least one point in the CAA standings through the first three weeks of games.
The gap between first and fifth place is just three points, as Stony Brook (7) is followed by Charleston (5) and a three-way tie of Delaware, Drexel, and Northeastern at four points each.
HAPPY VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
Hofstra is back into the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 at No. 24 this week.
The Pride is 5-1-2 entering Tuesday’s game vs. LIU and is unbeaten in five straight.
TEAM NOTES
Campbell is 33-4-10 in its last 47 games at home.
Charleston is undefeated over a six-game stretch for the first time since 2017.
Delaware’s Carlos Fernandez enters the week leading the nation with seven goals scored.
Drexel’s Antonio Illuminato is tied for sixth nationally with five assists this fall.
Elon’s six goals have come from five different players.
Hofstra entered the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 at No. 24 this week.
Monmouth has secured a draw with a goal in the final two minutes of each of its first two CAA matches.
UNCW is unbeaten (1-0-3) in its last four games against ACC competition dating back to 2020-21.
Fraser Brown (4) and Jack Monte (3) have combined for seven of Northeastern’s 12 goals in 2023.
Stony Brook is undefeated in three straight games to begin league play for the first time since 2018.
William & Mary held Northeastern to one shot on goal in the game’s final 89 minutes Saturday.