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NEC Player of the Week: Ahu Obhakhan, FDU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Diego Arribas, FDU
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NEC MEN’S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ahu Obhakhan, Fairleigh Dickinson
R-Jr., F, Drogheda, Ireland/St. Joseph CBS
Obhakhan tallied a goal and an assist in Fairleigh Dickinson’s 3-2 overtime victory against Bucknell last Wednesday. With the Knights down 2-0 in the second half, the redshirt junior started the comeback by outmuscling a Bucknell defender in the box and scoring his fifth goal of the season in the 64th minute. In overtime, Obhakhan deftly dropped off a pass in transition to Diego Arribas, who fed Fredinho Mompremier for the game-winner in the 92nd minute. Obhakhan is tied for the team lead in goals (5) and points (12), and ranks third in the NEC in both categories.

NEC MEN’S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Diego Arribas, Fairleigh Dickinson
Fr., F, Madrid, Spain
Arribas played a key role in Fairleigh Dickinson’s 3-2 comeback overtime win over Bucknell on Wednesday. After the Knights fell behind by two goals, Arribas came on for the first time in the 59th minute and assisted on all three of FDU's markers in the second half, including Fredinho Mompremier's game-winner 1:10 into overtime. He ranks second in the NEC with four assists on the year.

NEC  PRIME PERFORMERS

Robert Morris senior forward Bayley Winkel (Whitby, Ontario/Drexel) scored the game-winning goal on a diving header in the 87th minute of the Colonials’ 2-1 win over Howard on Sunday. Winkel leads RMU in goals (7) and points (15).

Bryant senior goalkeeper Nick Stewart (South Windsor, CT/South Windsor) earned his first clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 draw against Hartwick. The senior made seven saves including one in the first overtime to preserve the 0-0 tie.