Coleprete earns Empire 8 and ECAC Upstate honors
Stephen Jaynes - Sports Information Director
10/19/2009 10:53:21 AM
ROCHESTER, NY -- RIT junior midfielder, Dom Coleprete has been named the Empire 8 and ECAC Upstate Men's Soccer Player of the Week on Monday for the week ending October 18, 2009.
Colaprete scored a pair of game-winning goals as RIT upped its winning streak to five games last week. He scored in the second overtime to give the Tigers a 2-1 conference victory over Alfred, moving the Tigers into a share of first place in the Empire 8 standings. Colaprete began the week by scoring the only goal in the 34th minute of the Tigers’ victory over Buffalo State on Tuesday.
Coleprete leads the team in scoring with 13 points on a team-high six goals and one assist. Three of his six goals have been game-winners and he has scored a goal in four straight games, all RIT wins.
RIT is 7-6-1 overall and 4-1-0 in the Empire 8. The Tigers are currently in a tie with Nazareth College for first place in the Empire 8 standings. RIT will host St. John Fisher College on Saturday, October 24 in Empire 8 action at 12 pm on RIT Field.