National News

 October 9, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Paulo Novo (MCC-Blue River, Mo.), Frankie Guzman (Suffolk County CC, N.Y.), and Saw Napolean (Century College, Minn.) have been named NJCAA Men’s Soccer Players of the Week for matches Oct. 1-7.
 

DIVISION I PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Paulo Novo – Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, Mo.
Forward – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Novo put a shooting clinic against the Trail Blazers’ two opponents last week. In an 8-1 rout of Wentworth Military, the freshman recorded a hat-trick with three goals. Novo followed up with the Trail Blazers’ only two goals in a 4-2 defeat at the hands of St. Charles CC (Mo.). This week, Novo and the Trail Blazers will close out their regular season against Crowder College (Mo.) and Jefferson College (Mo.).
 

DIVISION I GOALIE OF THE WEEK
There were no qualifying nominations in DI.
 

DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Frankie Guzman – Suffolk County Community College, N.Y.
Midfielder – Brentwood, N.Y. – Brentwood High School

Playing a role in nearly every aspect of the game, Guzman led the Sharks to a 3-0 record last week. Guzman totaled 15 points in three matches, recording six goals and three assists. The freshman tallied a hat-trick against Division I Bryant & Stratton College (N.Y.), scoring three goals in the 4-0 victory. Thursday, Guzman and the No. 7 Sharks will host Westchester CC (N.Y.) in their regular season finale.
 

DIVISION III GOALIE OF THE WEEK
Saw Napolean – Century College, Minn.
St. Paul, Minn. – St. Paul Central High School

Shutting down the opposition, Napolean did an excellent job of preserving the Mighty Wood Ducks’ net in three matches last week. In goal for 270 minutes of play, the freshman saved 21 of the 22 shots that came at his net. Napolean denied all eight shots on goal from No. 9 Anoka-Ramsey CC (Minn.), securing a 0-0 tie. Century and Napolean hit the road this week to play at two non-member schools.

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Men’s Soccer Players of the Week (Games up to Sept. 2)
DI Player: Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu (MF) – Prairie State College, Ill.
DI Goalie: Guillermo Aguilar – Johnson County CC, Kan.
DIII Player: None
DIII Goalie: None

Men’s Soccer Players of the Week (Games Sept. 3-9)
DI Player: Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu (MF) – Prairie State College, Ill.
DI Goalie: Dallas Hunter – Phoenix College, Ariz.
DIII Player: Travis Eustace (F) – Sussex County CC, N.J.
DIII Goalie: Reynero Pacheco – Prince George’s CC, Md.

Men’s Soccer Players of the Week (Games Sept. 10-16)
DI Player: Logan Vestring (F) – Neosho County CC, Kan.
DI Goalie: Tyler Lane – Muskegon CC, Mich.
DIII Player: Michael Raftu (F) – Tompkins Cortland CC, N.Y.
DIII Goalie: Brad Bennett – Brookdale CC, N.J.

Men’s Soccer Players of the Week (Games Sept. 17-23)
DI Player: Bernardo Majano (MF) – Louisburg College, N.C.
DI Goalie: None
DIII Player: Brian Tapia (MF) – Triton College, Ill.
DIII Goalie: None

Men’s Soccer Players of the Week (Games Sept. 24-30)
DI Player: Juavanie Cole (MF) – Owens CC, Ohio
DI Goalie: Daniel Niedezielski – Oakton CC, Ill.
DIII Player: Jacob Benton (F) – Camden CC, N.J.
DIII Goalie: Reynero Pacheco – Prince George’s CC, Md.

Men’s Soccer Players of the Week (Games Oct. 1-7)
DI Player: Paulo Novo (F) – MCC-Blue River, Mo. 
DI Goalie: None
DIII Player: Frankie Guzman (MF) – Suffolk County CC, N.Y.
DIII Goalie: Saw Napolean – Century College, Minn.