COLONIA, N.J. – In the fourth East Coast Conference men's soccer weekly report sheet released Monday afternoon, three Queens College men's soccer student-athletes were honored. Redshirt-sophomore goalie Thanasis Shehadeh (Nicosia, Cyprus) was named Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks, and freshman forward Bradyn Brown (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) earned Rookie of the Week honors for the third consecutive week. Lastly, junior forward Miguel Soto Gonzalez (Madrid, Spain) was named to the Honor Roll sheet.  
 
Throughout the first four weeks, the Knights have earned a Rookie of the Week honoree.

Defensive Player of the Week

Shehadeh played a pivotal role in a 2-0 week for the Knights, recording six saves and notching an assist against two regionally-ranked foes. In the 2-1 victory over No. 5 East Stroudsburg, Shehadeh made three crucial second-half saves to help preserve the Knights' lead. On Saturday night, the Cyprus native impacted both ends of the field in a thrilling 3-2 ECC victory over No. 8 Mercy. He recorded three saves before delivering the game-winning assist in the 76th minute, lofting a ball that rookie Brown headed home. The Knights' defense then held Mercy without a shot for the remainder of the match to secure the win.

Rookie of the Week

Brown delivered a four-point week for the Knights, scoring two goals in a 2-0 stretch against regionally-ranked opponents. In the 2-1 victory over No. 5 East Stroudsburg, Brown netted his fifth goal of the season to level the match at 1-1 in the first half, setting the stage for a dramatic game-winner in the final seconds. On Saturday, the first-year standout struck again—this time with his team-leading sixth goal of the year and first career game-winner—lifting the Knights to a thrilling 3-2 win over No. 8 Mercy.

Honor Roll

Gonzalez posted a four-point week for the Knights, tallying one goal and two assists in a pair of wins over regionally-ranked opponents. In Tuesday's 2-1 victory over No. 5 East Stroudsburg, Soto Gonzalez registered an assist in each half as Queens rallied past the Warriors. The performance brought his season assist total to six. He continued his strong form on Saturday in a 3-2 comeback win over No. 8 Mercy, where he was a constant offensive threat before netting his fifth goal of the season, bringing his team-high point total to 16.

NEXT MATCH

The Knights now begin a two-match ECC road swing, starting in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, October 1, as they take on the defending ECC champions, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.

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