CHICAGO – College of Chicago males’s soccer gamers Robbie Pino and Griffin Wada have been picked as Athletes of the Week by the College Athletic Affiliation (UAA) on Monday.
The duo helped the Maroons safe the primary NCAA nationwide championship in program historical past over the weekend. Prime-seeded UChicago defeated Stevens Institute of Expertise 1-0 within the semifinals and Williams School 2-0 within the finals to say the trophy. On the weekend’s conclusion, each Pino and Wada have been named to the NCAA All-Event Staff.
Pino was chosen because the UAA Offensive Athlete of the Week. The junior midfielder nailed the game-winning purpose within the championship match in opposition to Williams, rocketing a shot from 28 yards out within the 67th minute. It was Pino’s fifth purpose of the season and his fourth recreation winner. He was chosen because the NCAA Offensive Most Excellent Participant of the event.
Wada obtained UAA Defensive Athlete of the Week honors for the third time this season. The senior heart again was key to UChicago’s dominating defensive efforts in opposition to Stevens and Williams. The Maroons shut out each groups whereas solely permitting two mixed pictures on purpose. Wada was named the NCAA Defensive Most Excellent Participant of the event.
