CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Army West Point won a pair of weekly awards when the Patriot League office announced award winners on Monday. The Black Knights took home their first League win of the season in a 1-0 victory over Lehigh. Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia and senior midfielder Sydney Witham won Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week and Midfielder of the Week, respectively. Colgate, Lafayette and Navy were also victorious in the first week of League play.
Colgate senior midfielder Martina Loncar was named Patriot League Offensive player of the Week after scoring a pair of goals for the Raiders in a 3-0 victory over Loyola Maryland.
Lafayette freshman forward Katie Butler was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for tallying one goal and one assist in the Leopards’ 2-0 victory over the two-time defending Patriot League Champions Bucknell Bison. The goal was the first of Butler’s career.
Navy junior defender Baseley McClaskey won her fourth-consecutive Patriot League Defender of the Week honor after scoring the game-winning goal against Holy Cross. McClaskey leads the Midshipmen with five goals this season, three occurring in the last two games.
Honorable mentions went out to American sophomore goalkeeper Ryleigh Brown who had 15 saves in a 1-1 tie with Boston University. Sunday’s tie concluded the first week of Patriot League play.
Upcoming Games
| Monday September 17 |
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| Navy at Howard |
7 p.m. |
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| Tuesday September 18 |
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| Colgate vs. Fairfield (PLN) |
6 p.m. |
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| Wednesday September 19 |
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| Army West Point at Marist |
7 p.m. |
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| Friday September 21 |
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| Navy at Loyola Maryland (PLN) |
7:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday September 22 |
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| Bucknell at American (PLN) |
2 p.m. |
| Holy Cross at Lafayette (PLN) |
3 p.m. |
| Lehigh at Boston U. (PLN) |
4 p.m. |
| Colgate at Army West Point (PLN) |
4 p.m. |
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Martina Loncar, Colgate, Senior, M/F, Brampton, Ontario/Cardinal Leger Secondary HS
*Scored a pair of goals in 3-0 win over Loyola.
*Broke a scoreless tie in the second half.
*Tallied her third goal of the season.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S SOCCER MIDFIELDER OF THE WEEK
Sydney Witham, Army, Senior, Midfielder, Crown Point, Ind. /Crown Point HS
*Scored the game-winning goal in 1-0 victory over Lehigh.
*Snapped a 485:58 scoreless drought by the Black Knights.
*First career goal.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Baseley McClaskey, Navy, Junior, Defender, Grand Junction, Colo. /Fruita Monument HS
*Scored the game-winning goal in 1-0 victory over Holy Cross.
*Aided defense in posting a shutout.
*Has netted a team-high five goals for Navy in the 2018 season.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S SOCCER GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Sydney Cassalia, Army, Sophomore, Goalkeeper, Omaha, Neb. /Millard West HS
*Posted seven saves to earn her 4th consecutive shutout.
*Sixth shutout of the season and 12th clean sheet of her career.
*Has a 447:37 scoreless streak.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Katie Butler, Lafayette, Freshman, Forward, Westfield, N.J. /Westfield HS
*Had a hand in both goals in the Leopards’ 2-0 win over Bucknell.
*Tallied one goal and one assist.
*First career goal.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Ryleigh Brown, American, Sophomore, Goalkeeper, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. /Cardinal Gibbons HS
*Tallied 15 saves in a double-overtime tie with Boston University.
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its third decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.