Women's Soccer

Rowan's Moore, WP's Mantilla, Ramapo's Capitanello Earn NJAC Women's Soccer Weekly Honors

PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its women's soccer weekly honors for the week ending Sept. 28.
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
BELLA MOORE • Rowan University
Junior • Midfield • Marlton, NJ/Cherokee
 
Moore became the second Prof this season to be named NJAC Offensive Player of the Week after recording a natural hat trick in Rowan's 9-0 NJAC-opening rout at Rutgers-Newark on Saturday night, converting all three of her shot attempts. The junior transfer scored three straight goals spanning across the two halves to put the match out of reach. She is up to nine points on four goals and an assist so far this season, ranking in the top 10 in the NJAC.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
SARAH MANTILLA • William Paterson University
Senior • Goalkeeper • Fair Lawn, NJ/Fair Lawn
 
Mantilla secured NJAC Defensive Player of the Week recognition for the second time this season after making eight saves and posting a clean sheet during a 1-0-1 week for the Pioneers. The senior goalkeeper recorded one save during a 4-0 home victory against Lehman before delivering a clutch performance in the NJAC opener at Stockton, denying seven shots including five in the final 35 minutes to preserve a 1-1 road draw and earn William Paterson a valuable conference point. Mantilla leads the NJAC in saves per game, and third in save percentage and tied for third with three shutouts.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
JULIANNA CAPITANELLO • Ramapo College
Freshman • Forward • Mahwah, NJ/Mahwah
 
Capitanello captured NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after netting the game-winning goal and her first career score in Ramapo's 1-0 conference-opening shutout of Rutgers-Camden on Saturday. The freshman forward from Mahwah provided the lone tally, converting an unassisted shot in the 41st minute, to give the Roadrunners the win to open NJAC play.