NEC Player of the Week: Spencer King, FDU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Joschi Schelb, SFU
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NEC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Spencer King, Gr., GK, FDU
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada / ILC
King, the 2022 NEC Goalkeeper of the Year, had a remarkable performance in net on Saturday against Villanova. In a 0-0 draw on the road, King posted a career-high 14 saves to neutralize the attack of the Big East foe. In five matches played, the graduate goalkeeper leads the NEC in three goalkeeping categories: goals against average (0.80), save percentage (.871) and shutouts (three). King and the Knights are 2-1-2 in non-conference action and lead the league with the fewest goals conceded (4) and most saves (27).

NEC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Joschi Schelb, Fr., F, Saint Francis U
Freiburg, Germany/Angell
Repeating as the NEC Rookie of the Week, Schelb has made a habit of equalizing for the Red Flash. Following a week where the Freiburg, Germany native kept SFU's unbeaten streak alive with a 50th minute equalizer, the rookie forward struck again again last Tuesday. The Red Flash were trailing by a goal in the final minute against Robert Morris and after a series of shot attempts were blocked by the Colonials defense, the ball fell to the foot of Schelb, who faked a shot with his right foot and slotted the game-tying goal with his left into the lower left corner of the frame to salvage a 2-2 draw. Schelb ranks second in the NEC with seven points, consisting of two goals and a league-leading three assists over SFU's 1-0-3 start.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Spencer King, Gr., GK, FDU 

• In FDU's only game of the week, King posted a career-high 14 saves in a 0-0 tie against Big East foe Villanova on the road.
• The 2022 NEC Goalkeeper of the Year leads the NEC in three goal-keeping categories: goals against average (0.80), save percentage (.871) and shutouts (3) in five matches.
• King and the Knights have allowed the least amount of goals (4) and most saves (27) in the league through non-conference action.
• Tabbed NEC Player of the Week for the second time in his career.

Jeffery Vanegas, Fr., F, LIU 

• In a 2-1 loss on the road against No. 5 Akron on Saturday, Vanegas scored a memorable first collegiate goal for the Sharks to cut the deficit in half with a late 81st minute tally just 20 seconds after Akron scored. 

Johan Feilscher, Gr., F, MC

• In a 2-0 triumph on home turf over Boston on Wednesday, Feilscher opened the scoring to spark momentum with the conversion of a first half penalty kick.
• The graduate forward picked up his second goal of the week three days later against UMass Lowell in a familiar fashion. Trailing by a goal, the graduate forward converted an 84th minute game-tying penalty kick.

Alvaro Rodriguez, Jr., GK, MC

• Rodriguez recored his first shutout of the season with two saves in the Warriors' first win, in a 2-0 victory over Boston.
• In a 2-2 draw on the road at UMass Lowell on Saturday, the junior goalkeeper allowed two goals and posted six saves.

David Garcia Gallego, So., MF, SHU

• In a 1-1 week for the Pioneers, Gallego notched his second goal of the season with a 23rd minute game-winner against Columbia on Saturday in the Pios' first triumph of the season on their home turf. 

Joschi Schelb, Fr., MF, SFU

• Scored the equalizer in the final minute of the game in a 2-2 draw against Robert Morris on Tuesday to keep SFU's unbeaten streak alive for the Red Flash
• Ranks second in the NEC with seven points with two goals and a league-leading three assists.
• Repeated as NEC Rookie of the Week.

2023 NEC MEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 28: Torren Aikens, SFU
Sept. 5: Ben Assane Fall, LIU
Sept. 11: Spencer King, FDU
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aug. 28: Álvaro Planas, SFU
Sept. 5: Joschi Schelb, SFU
Sept. 11: Joschi Schelb, SFU