Dima Earns GNAC Rookie of the Week Accolades
WINTHROP, Mass. – Freshman midfielder Matthew Dima (Oxford, Conn.) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men's soccer team was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week, it was announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon in its seventh weekly report of the 2023 season. It marks the first GNAC weekly honor for Dima this year and the fifth weekly accolade for the Blue Jays this season.
Dima had a solid week in the heart of the midfield for USJ, helping guide the team to a 1-0-1 record. The midfielder began the week with a goal during a 4-0 victory at home versus New England College on Wednesday, before rounding out the week with the opening strike in a 2-2 draw at Colby-Sawyer this past Saturday. The freshman has enjoyed a stellar debut campaign, currently ranking fourth on the team with five goals and 11 points.
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Dima and the Blue Jays wrap up a two-game road trip with a stop in Chicopee, Mass., on Wednesday October 18 for a matchup against Elms. Kickoff against the Blazers on Timothy J. Leary Field is set for 7:00 p.m.
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