Catch up on the CAA men's soccer weekly news, notes and awards.

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Tuesday, Oct. 4
Charleston 2, UIW 0
Hofstra 5, Columbia 1
Brown 1, Northeastern 0
Drexel at Lehigh (ESPN+), ppd., weather
Monmouth at Princeton (ESPN+), ppd., weather

Wednesday, Oct. 5
UNCG 2, Elon 0

Saturday, Oct. 8
Stony Brook 2, Charleston 0 *
Monmouth 1, Northeastern 0 *
Drexel 3, Delaware 1 *
Hofstra 2, UNCW 1 *
William & Mary 0, Elon 0 *

Tuesday, Oct. 11
Northeastern at New Hampshire (ESPN+), 6 p.m.
Wake Forest at William & Mary (FloFC), 6 p.m.
Saint Joseph’s at Hofstra (FloFC), 7 p.m.
UMBC at Delaware (FloFC), 7 p.m.
Penn at Monmouth, 7 p.m.
NC State at Charleston (FloFC), 7 p.m.
Queens (N.C.) at UNCW (FloFC), 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 12
Stony Brook at Rutgers (BTN+), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15
Northeastern at Charleston * (FloFC), noon
Monmouth at Drexel * (FloFC), 1 p.m.
Elon at Hofstra * (FloFC), 1 p.m.
UNCW at William & Mary * (FloFC), 7 p.m.
Stony Brook at Delaware * (FloFC), 7 p.m.

WEEKLY AWARDS

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Eliot Goldthorp, Hofstra

Sophomore | Midfield | Leeds, United Kingdom / Woodhouse Grove School

Goldthorp’s hat trick led the way in Hofstra’s win at Columbia, before he scored a pivotal goal in a CAA victory at UNCW. 

The sophomore from the UK tallied three of five Pride goals in a Tuesday trip into the city and notched a game-tying penalty in the 77th minute to pull even with the Seahawks to set up a 2-1 win Saturday.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Edmond Kaiser, Stony Brook

Senior | Goalkeeper | Karlsruhe, Germany / Helmholtz Gymnasium

Kaiser recorded his first clean sheet of 2022 to help Stony Brook earn three key CAA points on Saturday against Charleston. 

The senior keeper turned aside four Cougar shots in a 2-0 Seawolves victory. The shutout was the seventh of Kaiser’s career.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Jon Jelercic, Stony Brook

Freshman | Defender | Maribor, Slovenia

Jelercic factored into both Stony Brook goals in a 2-0 Saturday win over Charleston. 

The defender from Slovenia scored his first career goal in the 31st minute and assisted on a Jonas Bickus tally in the 72nd minute, as the Seawolves collected an important victory in the CAA standings.

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2022 CAA MEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

Offensive Player of the Week

Aug. 29: Diba Nwegbo, William & Mary
Sept. 5: Kameron Blaise, Stony Brook
Sept. 12: Eliot Goldthorp, Hofstra
Sept. 19: Leonardo D’Ambrosio, Charleston
Sept. 26: Harrison Coron, Drexel
Oct. 3: Chris Elliott, Charleston
Oct. 10: Eliot Goldthorp, Hofstra

Defensive Player of the Week

Aug. 29: Ryan Bilichuk, Elon
Sept. 5: Olly Marshall, Charleston; Gabriel Perrotta, UNCW
Sept. 12: Vemund Hole Vik, Elon
Sept. 19: Kasper Lehm, Elon
Sept. 26: Wessel Speel, Hofstra
Oct. 3: Myson Darden, Elon
Oct. 10: Edmond Kaiser, Stony Brook

Rookie of the Week

Aug. 29: Eryk Dymora, Monmouth
Sept. 5: Fraser Brown, Northeastern
Sept. 12: Webb Kosich, William & Mary
Sept. 19: Sam Donnellan, Delaware
Sept. 26: Sam Donnellan, Delaware
Oct. 3: Eryk Dymora, Monmouth; Ethan Newsome, UNCW
Oct. 10: Jon Jelercic, Stony Brook

NEWS AND NOTES

THREE TO GO

Two-thirds of the way through CAA play, three teams that would be in the CAA Championship field if the season ended today were not in the 2021 tournament.

UNCW (11), William & Mary (9), and Charleston (8) all enter Saturday in the top 6 with the opportunity to qualify for the CAA Championship, which has expanded back to six teams in 2022.

The Seahawks are looking to return to the conference tournament after having a nine-year run snapped last fall. William & Mary is aiming to get back for the first time since 2019. Charleston has its sights set on its first appearance since 2017.

RESUME WORKSHOP

The CAA is the No. 8 conference in the first NCAA RPI of 2022, which was released on Monday.

Three conference teams rank in the top 50, led by Hofstra (30) and joined by Elon (39) and UNCW (44).

WE CAN BE ZEROES

CAA defenses and goalkeepers have been among some of the nation’s best in 2022.

Elon’s eight shutouts in 12 games are tied for third nationally, while Monmouth and UNCW are tied for sixth with six in 10 games.

UNCW’s Gabriel Perrotta ranks ninth nationally with an .844 save percentage, while Elon’s Ryan Bilichuk is 21st at .812.

Bilichuk is seventh in the nation with a 0.500 goals-against average and Elon has earned Defensive Player of the Week in four of the season’s first seven weeks thanks to four different players - Bilichuk, Vemund Hole Vik, Kasper Lehm, and Myson Darden.

KEEPING THINGS CLEAN

Four CAA goalkeepers have produced at least five clean sheets in 2022.

Elon’s Ryan Bilichuk leads the nation with eight shutouts, while Monmouth’s Eryk Dymora is eighth with six. are tied for sixth with five each. UNCW’s Gabriel Perrotta and William & Mary’s Danilo Nikcevic have each recorded five this fall.

ELIOT GOAL-THORP

Hofstra’s Eliot Goldthorp is tied for second in the nation in goals (10), points (23), and game-winning goals (5).

Goldthorp’s first goal in a Hofstra uniform was an opening night game-winner at 89:59 that earned a spot on SportsCenter.

CHARLESTON
4-4-3, 2-2-2 CAA
@CofCSoccer
Last Week: UIW (W, 2-0); Stony Brook (L, 0-2)
This Week: NC State (H, Tue); Northeastern (H, Sat)

•   Chris Elliott is second in the CAA in goals (7) and points (15); Elliott’s goal total ranks 19th nationally.

•   Leonardo D’Ambrosio leads CAA freshmen and is tied for second in the conference with five assists.

DELAWARE
2-7-2, 0-5-1 CAA
@DelawareMSOC
Last Week: Drexel (L, 1-3)
This Week: UMBC (H, Tue); Stony Brook (H, Sat)

•   Sam Donnellan’s five goals are good for the top mark among CAA freshmen this fall. Donnellan is the fastest Blue Hen to five career goals (nine games) since former All-America selection Guillermo Delgado.

•   Adam Vik leads the CAA and is in the top 40 nationally with 4.09 saves per game.

DREXEL
5-3-3, 3-2-1 CAA
@DrexelMSoccer
Last Week: Lehigh (A, Tue - ppd.); Delaware (W, 3-1)
This Week:.. Monmouth (H, Sat)

• Drexel leads the CAA with 20 goals scored this season.

• Harrison Coron’s four goals in the win over Charleston matched the CAA single-game record last set in 2017.

ELON
7-3-2, 4-1-1 CAA
@ElonMSoccer
Last Week: UNCG (L, 0-2); William & Mary (T, 0-0)
This Week: Hofstra (A, Sat)

•   Elon leads the CAA in goal differential (+10), goals against average (0.500), and shutouts (8).

•   The Phoenix is third in the nation with eight shutouts in 12 games, while Ryan Bilichuk is first in the country with eight.

HOFSTRA
8-2-1, 4-1-1 CAA
@HofstraMSOC
Last Week: Columbia (W, 5-1); UNCW (W, 2-1)
This Week: Saint Joseph’s (H, Tue); Elon (H, Sat) 

•   Hofstra is unbeaten in its last eight games with a 7-0-1 record in those contests.

•   Eliot Goldthorp is second in the nation in goals (10), points (23), and game-winning goals (5). Goldthorp scored four goals as a freshman at Old Dominion in 2021.

MONMOUTH
6-4-0, 2-4-0 CAA
@MonmouthSoccer
Last Week: Princeton (A, Tue - ppd.); Northeastern (W, 1-0)
This Week: Penn (H, Tue); Drexel (A, Sat)

•   Eryk Dymora is sixth nationally with six shutouts this season while holding a 0.800 goals against average.

• The Hawks have outscored their last three opponents (Saint Joseph’s, Stony Brook, Northeastern) 6-0 and posted clean sheets in four of their last five contests.

UNCW
4-2-4, 3-1-2 CAA
@UNCWMensSoccer
Last Week: Hofstra (L, 0-1)
This Week: Queens (N.C.) (H, Tue); William & Mary (A, Sat) 

• Gabriel Perrotta ranks ninth nationally with an .844 save percentage. Perrotta’s next shutout will be the 26th of his career and give him sole possession of the UNCW program record.

•   UNCW’s scoreless draw against North Carolina on September 20 marked the fifth time in the last 10 meetings between the programs that the Seahawks earned a win or draw.

NORTHEASTERN
3-6-3, 2-3-1 CAA
@GoNUMSoccer
Last Week: Brown (L, 0-1); Monmouth (L, 0-1)
This Week: New Hampshire (A, Tue); Charleston (A, Sat)

•   Each of Northeastern’s first 12 games in 2022 have been decided by one goal or less.

• Northeastern head coach Rich Weinrebe will coach against his alma mater for the first time with the Huskies on Tuesday. Weinrebe spent eight years in Durham before joining Northeastern prior to this season.

STONY BROOK
4-7-0, 2-4-0 CAA
@StonyBrookMSOC
Last Week: Charleston (W, 2-0)
This Week:..... Rutgers (A, Wed); Delaware (A, Sat)

•   Jonas Bickus and Jon Jelercic teamed up for both Stony Brook goals in the win over Charleston with Jelercic scoring off a Bickus assist in the 31st minute and returning the favor in the 72nd.

• Edmond Kaiser’s shutout Saturday was the seventh of his Seawolves career.

WILLIAM & MARY
3-2-6, 2-1-3 CAA
@WMTribeMSOC
Last Week: Elon (T, 0-0)
This Week: Wake Forest (H, Tue); UNCW (H, Sat)

•   The Tribe leads the CAA with 20 assists in 2022, while Diba Nwegbo is first in the conference and 13th in the nation with six.

•   William & Mary’s 16 yellow cards in 2022 are seven fewer than any other CAA program and in the bottom 40 nationally.