Joe Brandofino (JR) Cortland
MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Goalkeeper (East Northport, NY/Commack)
Cortland junior Joe Brandofino helped the Red Dragons (5-1-1) post a 1-0-1 record over the weekend, making 16 saves and allowing two goals in the two games for an .889 save percentage and a 0.90 GAA. In a 0-0 double-overtime tie versus No. 8 St. Lawrence on Friday, Brandofino made a career-high 11 saves, including five during the two 10-minute overtime periods. In a 4-2 victory versus Clarkson on Saturday, he turned aside five shots with four of the saves in the second half to protect a two-goal lead. Brandofino has a 5-1-1 record this season and lowered his GAA to 1.45.