Prestiano Tabbed As MAAC Defensive Player of the Week

MAAC Release

Edison, NJ - Junior goalkeeper Nikki Prestiano (Yorktown Heights, NY / Yorktown) has been selected as the MAAC Defensive Player of the Week for the Week of April 16.
 

Prestiano picks up Manhattan's first weekly honor of the season and her third career Defensive Player of the Week award. She previously won it almost a year ago on April 17, 2017.

The netminder was crucial in the Jaspers' 2-0 week against Iona and Siena. On Wednesday, April 11, Prestiano denied the Gaels 16 times, including a save with a one-goal lead and 16 seconds left in the second half, and allowed just seven goals in an 8-7 road victory. She followed up that performance with nine more saves versus the Saints, moving into 4th place all-time on Manhattan's career saves list with 383 stops. She finished the week with 25 saves, a .610 save percentage and an 8.21 goals-against average.



On the season, Prestiano has compiled 124 saves for a .469 save percentage, good for a 10.70 goals-against average. She has collected nine saves in four of her last five contests.

The Jaspers (5-9 | 2-4 MAAC) continue their push for a playoff spot on Wednesday, April 18 as they host Monmouth (5-9 | 3-2 MAAC) at 4:00 pm.