CAA Men's Soccer

CAA Men's Soccer Weekly Awards -- Aug. 28, 2023

CAA Men's Soccer Weekly Awards -- Aug. 28, 2023

Sam Donnellan, Wessel Speel and Bryan Miralrio are the CAA men’s soccer weekly award winners for the week ending August 27.

Aug 28, 2023 by Nicole Beckelman
CAA Men's Soccer Weekly Awards -- Aug. 28, 2023

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Sam Donnellan, Delaware

Sophomore | Forward | Newcastle, Australia

Donnellan tallied five points on two goals and an assist as Delaware downed Rutgers and Loyola Maryland for the Blue Hens’ first 2-0-0 start since 2016. The sophomore from Australia tallied an assist in Thursday’s 3-2 win over a Rutgers side that played in last year’s NCAA Tournament before adding both goals in Sunday’s victory in Baltimore.


DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Wessel Speel, Hofstra

Senior | Goalkeeper | Utrecht, Netherlands / St. Bonifatius College

Speel recorded the 17th shutout of his collegiate career in Hofstra’s season-opening 1-0 win against Marist. The senior from The Netherlands made three saves and was supported by a 59th-minute tally from Ryan Carmichael


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bryan Miralrio, UNCW

Freshman | Forward | Arlington, Texas / Mansfield Summit

Miralrio notched the game-winner in the 88th minute to lift UNCW past American, 2-1, in Thursday’s season opener. The freshman from Texas played 29 minutes off the bench and put the ball past the American goalie on his first collegiate shot attempt.


2023 CAA MEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 28: Sam Donnellan, Delaware


DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 28: Wessel Speel, Hofstra


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Aug. 28: Bryan Miralrio, UNCW