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NEC Player of the Week: Andres Albino, CCSU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Matthew Kane, BRY
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NEC MEN’S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Andres Albino, CCSU
So., MF, Sevilla, Spain/IES Miguel Servet
Albino tallied two goals and an assist in Central Connecticut’s 5-3 win over Saint Francis U on Sunday. The sophomore midfielder scored his first goal of the game in the 15th minute to give the Blue Devils a 2-1 lead over the Red Flash, then assisted on DeShawn Parker's tally in the 55th minute as the Blue Devils regained the lead. Albino found the back of the net once more in the 64th minute to put CCSU up 4-2. The five goals were the most scored by CCSU since scoring five versus UMass on September 6, 2015. Albino currently leads the Blue Devils in goals (5) and points (14).gories.

NEC MEN’S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Matthew Kane, Bryant
Fr., D, Lincoln, RI/La Salle Academy
Kane scored the first goal of his career in Bryant’s 2-0 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday. The freshman converted on a scramble inside the box to double the Bulldogs’ lead in the 39th minute.

NEC  PRIME PERFORMERS

Bryant junior midfeilder Derek Blanchette (Hope, RI/La Salle) scored his first goal of the season in Bryant’s 2-0 win over FDU on Friday.

Robert Morris junior forward Zac Sherman (Mechanicsburg, PA/Mechanicsburg) converted on a volley in the 56th minute of RMU’s 1-0 win over CCSU for his third goal of the season, a new career-high. Sherman now ranks second on team in goals and is tied for second with seven points.

St. Francis Brooklyn sophomore defender Faouzi Taieb (Marseille, France/Ettp Om) scored on a header in the 73rd minute of the Terriers' 1-0 win over FDU on Sunday.