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Athlete of the Week

Jeffrey Cupka

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/17/2011
  • Sport
    Men's Soccer
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Utica, NY (10-17-11) – Sophomore Jeffrey Cupka (Minnechug Regional/Wilbraham, MA), of the Utica College men's soccer team, was named the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week and the College's Male Athlete of the Week, for the week ending October 16, 2011.

Cupka led the Pioneers to back-to-back victories this past weekend against Elmira and Skidmore, as he netted the game-winner in both contests. On Saturday, he drilled a corner kick directly into the top far corner of the goal, with just under five minutes remaining in the first half, to give UC a 2-1 lead.  Cupka recorded his second goal of the season on the play, as Utica tallied its first conference win of 2011.

On Sunday, the sophomore midfielder headed a crossing pass, from classmate Jonathon Peterson, into the back of the net, at 70:31, for his third goal of the year.  Cupka's 70th minute goal proved to be enough as the Pioneers' pulled out a 1-0 victory over Skidmore.

Cupka currently ranks fourth on the team in scoring with seven points on three goals and one assist this year.  All three of his goals have been game-winners.

The Pioneers maintain an overall record of 8-5, while recently improving to 1-3 in conference play.  UC returns to action Wednesday as it hosts RIT in a non-conference game under the lights of Charles A. Gaetano Stadium at 7 p.m.

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Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
9/24/2012 Morgan Payne Men's Cross Country
9/17/2012 Louise Steele-Norton Field Hockey
9/10/2012 Caitlyn Smith Women's Soccer
9/10/2012 Morgan Payne Men's Cross Country
9/3/2012 Andrew Benkwitt Football
9/3/2012 Hannah Mackey Field Hockey
5/31/2012 Joe Pruckno Men's Track & Field
5/31/2012 Lauren Penc Women's Track & Field
5/31/2012 Mick Krajacic Men's Lacrosse
5/31/2012 Shelby Barbay Women's Lacrosse
5/31/2012 Katie McGee Women's Basketball
5/31/2012 Seth Mitchell Football
5/31/2012 Tim Coffman Men's Ice Hockey
5/22/2012 Sylvester Owusu-Afriyie Men's Track & Field
5/22/2012 Lauren DeLude Women's Track & Field
5/7/2012 Mi'chael White Men's Track & Field
5/7/2012 Lauren DeLude Women's Track & Field
5/7/2012 Joe Pruckno Men's Track & Field
4/30/2012 Mallory Ingalls Softball
4/30/2012 Trent Thomas Men's Lacrosse
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