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Boston College junior forward Manchester, N.H. Charlie Davies recorded five goals and two assists last week, leading Boston College (6-4) to a pair of easy victories. He scored two second-half goals and added an assist in a 5-1 victory over Quinnipiac and followed that with three goals and an assist in a 5-1 triumph over Atlantic Coast Conference foe North Carolina State.
Davies' 11 goals and five assists through the weekend left him one point short of breaking the school's single-season record of 28, shared by Casey Schmidt (2002) and Brian Siracusa (1993). The school record for goals in a season is 13 by Charlie Mundhenk in 1970. Note: Since his selection to lead this honor roll, Davies scored in BC's 2-1 loss to Brown Tuesday night. With the two points for his tally, Davies set a new school record with 29 points in a season. Best of the rest
Notre Dame junior forward Lake Charles, La. Joseph Lapira, the SoccerTimes.com "Player of the Week" for August 28-September 4, became the first repeat member on the men's honor roll this season after a week in which he scored four goals to lead No. 15 Notre Dame (7-3-2) to a pair of Big East victories. Lapira, who is tied for the NCAA lead with 13 goals, scored twice last Wednesday in the first 11 minutes in a 4-0 triumph over Marquette. In the second minute, he shot off the post and then converted the rebound. Nine minutes later, he took a pass from Matt Besler, dodged a couple of defenders and drilled a high shot into the net.
Note: Following his selection to this week's honor roll, Lapira scored two goals for the fourth consecutive match to defeat Michigan 2-0 Wednesday night. His 15 goals lead Division 1 and his 31 points are second to Winthrop's Saidi Isaac, who has 32. Both totals are career highs for Lapira.
Lehigh junior defender Scotch Plains, N.J. While Lehigh (8-1-1) equalled its season scoring high, Mike Hessemer made sure the Mountain Hawks' lead stood up with his performance in Saturday's 4-0 home victory over American in the Patriot League, its only match last week. While Lehigh's defense has been one of the stingiest in NCAA Division I, it was Hessemer, a co-captain, that stood out against AU. He cleared one ball off his goal-line and stopped another shot from inside the 18-yard-line among his four blocked shots in the vicinity of the penalty area.
Hessmer, a mechanical engineering major, is part of a veteran defense that includes three seniors -- goalkeeper Jim Morahan, and backs John O'Reilly and Joe Verdi, as well as freshman Adam Welch. Through Sunday, Lehigh was second in nation in goals-against at 0.39 and also second with a shutout percentage of .700. Only one of the Mountain Hawks' four goals allowed came at home and opponents have averaged only 3.6 shots on goal per match. Hessemer is one of eight Mountain Hawks who have started all 10 games this season Honor roll
Robert Morris junior forward Camp Hill, Pa. Connor Curran-Hays score three goals in a span of 7:14 in the second half -- the ninth fastest time to record a hat trick in NCAA Division I history -- and also added an assist for Robert Morris (5-4-2) which rolled over crosstown rival Pittsburgh 4-1 last Wednesday. Hays, a converted defender who had just one career goal entering the match, assisted junior midfielder Ryan Zabinski's (New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff) goal in the 16th minute for a 1-1 tie, then started his scoring run off by putting away a rebound with 56:48. He struck again with a header 51 seconds later and capped off his barrage by knocking home a rebound of his own shot at 64:02. Curran-Hays had two of the Colonials' seven shots in a scoreless tie with Saint Francis (Pa). Sunday.
Saint Mary's freshman midfielder Lancaster, Calif. Saint Mary’s freshman midfielder Dylan Leslie turned in a veteran effort, scoring three goals for Saint Mary's in its 4-2 victory over then-21st ranked San Diego Friday night in the West Coast Conference. Making Leslie's performance particularly impressive was that he did it against a USD defense that had conceded only three goals in its first eight outings. Leslie converted a penalty kick in the 18th minute, used his first touch to put away a pass from Matthew Fitzgerald 12 minutes later and completed his hat trick on a header off a Carlos Diaz corner kick in the 60th minute. . Leslie leads the Gaels with four goals. Following a 1-1 draw Sunday against highly-regarded Loyola Marymount, SMC (4-3-4) leads the WCC with a 2-0-1 mark, the first time since 1999 the Gaels are undefeated in conference play after three games.
Rhode Island senior forward Markham, Ont., Canada Jeffrey Gonsalves chipped in four goals, including a pair of game-winners, to lead Rhode Island (5-3-3) to two Atlantic 10 road victories. On Friday, Gonsalves found net three times in the opeinng 37:03 to stake the Rams to a 3-0 advantage in a 6-1 decision over La Salle. In the ninth minute, he took a feed from Lukasz Tumicz and chipped a shot into the net. Less than four minutes later, he was the beneficiary of a combination of passes and he made it 2-0. Geoff Cameron set up the strike that gave Gonsalves his first career hat trick. On Sunday, the secondary education major used his thigh to convert Steve Mellen's headed pass to put URI ahead for good in the 40th minute of a 2-0 win over George Washington.
Wisconsin-Green Bay senior forward Brooklyn Park, Minn. Joshua Okoampa figured in four of five Wisconsin-Green Bay goals, scoring three and assisting one, helping the Phoenix (8-3) open its Horizon League schedule with a pair of road victories. In Friday's 3-0 decision over Detroit Mercy, he opened the scoring in the 30th minute, assisted Tosaint Ricketts two minutes later and added another strike in the 65th minute. His unassisted tally gave UWGB a lead in the 55th minute of a 2-0 win over Western Michigan. The business administartion major, who led the Phoenix with nine goals in 2004 and 10 in 2005, has 11 this year, tied for fifth in NCAA Division I through Sunday.
Hofstra senior forward Cleveland, England Michael Todd started his weekend with a pair of assists, helping Hofstra (5-3-2) to down William & Mary 3-0 Friday. Two days later, he scored two goals, including the winner with 7:17 remaining, to give the Pride a 2-1 triumph over then-No. 12 Old Dominion. Todd fed Rob Youhill and Chris Cox for goals that gave Hofstra a 2-0 lead after 28:16 against William & Mary. On Sunday, Todd scored first for a 1-0 lead after 53:18. After ODU equalized, Todd was able to manuever to within two yards of the net, stick a foot out and redirect Cox's free kick from 22 yards for the 2-1 lead. Todd, an exercise specialist major, has led the Pride in scoring all four years and is tops this season with seven goals and 17 points. He is third all-time at Hofstra with both 34 goals and 87 points. 2006 Players of the Week September 18 - September 24
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