University of Delaware Athletics
Duffy Named PhillySoccerNews.com Player of the Week (Sept. 20, 2011)
9/16/2011 12:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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PHILADELPHIA – It was a big week for both the University of Delaware men's and women's soccer programs each squad went 2-0, winning once on the road and once at home.
And after a 4-0 week, the Blue Hen soccer teams each had a player named the PhillySoccerNews.com/SoccerSavings.com Player of the Week.
On the men's side, sophomore Roberto Giménez earned his second accolade of the week while sophomore Chelsea Duffy picked up her first-ever weekly plaudits. Duffy, the first player from the Colonial Athletic Association to earn PhillySoccerNews.com Player of the Week honors this season, helped the Hens edge Army 2-1 and move over .500 for the first time this season thanks to a three-game winning streak.
The Glassboro, N.J. (Gloucester Catholic HS) native had a hand in each of Delaware's goals against the Black Knights. Duffy put the Hens up 1-0 in the first half and followed up with an assist to senior Amy Pickard. After Army tallied a mark in the 82nd minute, Duffy was credited with the game-winning assist.
A sophomore midfielder, Duffy's three points also gave Delaware a 3-0-0 advantage against schools located in the state of New York. Earlier this fall, the Hens knocked off Stony Brook 3-0 at the James Madison/Fairfield Inn by Marriott Tournament. Delaware picked up a big 4-1 win on Sept. 9 against defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion Siena. Duffy had the game-winning goal against the Saints after putting Delaware up 2-1 in the second half.
Giménez, who was also named CAA Rookie of the Week, finished the week with six points, all coming in a 5-3 road win at Navy. The Calle Calatrava, Spain native put away two goals while handing out a pair of assists, including the game-winning assist.
Giménez's career-high effort at Navy extended his point-scoring streak to four before behind held scoreless in a 1-0 win over Columbia Sunday.
The Blue Hens' 4-0-1 start is the best the program has enjoyed under current head coach Ian Hennessy and finest since the 1985 season when UD opened up 8-0-1.
Both Hen squads will be in action this week. The men's team will head to Jersey City, N.J. to face Saint Peter's College on Wednesday. That game is set for 4 p.m. at Jaroschack Field. On the women's side Delaware is idle until Friday night when it opens CAA action against UNC Wilmington. That game will begin at 7 p.m. at Delaware Mini-Stadium.
