WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University men's soccer sophomore goalkeeper Eric Klenofsky (Lincoln Park, N.J./DePaul Catholic) and freshman midfielder Andrew Gee (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) have been named MAAC Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week, respectivelythe conference office today announced. The honor is the second of the year and sixth overall for Klenofsky, while Gee takes Rookie of the Week for the first time.

Klenofsky posted his 11th and 12th shutouts of the season against Saint Peter's and Siena this week. He made four saves against the Peacocks and tied his career high with seven in the MAAC Quarterfinals against the Saints. The 180 scoreless minutes helped Klenofsky improve his NCAA Division I leading goals against average and save percentage to 0.36 and .907, respectively. Monmouth also leads the nation in shutout percentage (0.67). With Klenofsky as the Hawks' last line of defense, Monmouth allowed just two goals in MAAC play, the fewest in at least the last 10 years (as far back as complete MAAC stats are available). With Klenofsky in net last season, the Hawks allowed three goals in league play.

Gee was instrumental in the Hawks' MAAC Championship Quarterfinal victory over Siena, assisting on Miguel Alves' (Newark, N.J./St. Benedict's Prep) game-winning goal before scoring a goal of his own. Gee played the ball wide to Dom Sarle (Huntington, N.Y./Bradenton Prep), who crossed the ball in front to Alves, who headed in the Hawks' first goal of the game in the 29th minute. Just over 11 minutes later, Derek Luke (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) served the ball into the box, where Gee headed it in from close range. The goal and assist were the first of Gee's career.

The Hawks continue MAAC Championship action Friday, when they face second-seeded Iona in the semifinals. Kickoff from Quinnipiac Soccer Field in Hamden, Conn., is scheduled for 10 a.m.