Ruiz and Credidio Snag ECAC Metro Weekly Awards

ECAC Men's Soccer Release
ECAC Women's Soccer Release

Written by Andrew Capitelli (SJC-LI Sports Information)

Danbury, CT| The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association (ECAC) released its soccer weekly award winners on Tuesday afternoon, and amongst the honored were two St. Joseph's College (L.I.) Golden Eagles: sophomore Rayneri Ruiz (men's soccer) and freshman Carly Credidio (women's soccer) who were named Metro Region Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively.

Rayneri Ruiz (So.) – Men's Soccer Division III Metro Region Offensive Player of the Week

Ruiz tallied four goals in two matches last week as the men's soccer team posted a 2-0 record to move into first place in the Skyline Conference standings. The Bay Shore, NY native scored the game-winning overtime goal in SJC's 2-1 home victory over SUNY Old Westbury on Tuesday before recording his first-career hat trick in a 5-1 dismantling of Sarah Lawrence on Saturday evening. Now with a team-leading eight goals in nine games this season, Ruiz, who was named Skyline Conference Player of the Week on Monday, ranked second in the conference in goals-per-game (2.11) prior to Tuesday evening's action.

Carly Credidio (Fr.) – Women's Soccer Division III Metro Region Rookie of the Week

Credidio collected 10 points in three games as the women's soccer team posted a 2-1 record last week. In a 2-1 win over Skyline opponent Old Westbury last Tuesday, the Farmingville, NY native tallied an assist on the game's opening goal and later netted the game-winner. On Wednesday, the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week recorded her first career hat trick and was credited with an assist in a lopsided 11-0 win over York College. Now with 16 points on the season, Credidio ranks second on the team and 10th in the conference in goals (7).