ROCHESTER, NY – Foti Xidias (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) of the Utica University men's soccer team has been named Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday. 
 
Xidias had a fantastic week as he recorded a total of seven saves and a shutout over the course of the week against Hartwick and Elmira College. 
 
His best game came against Hartwick on Wednesday in which he finished with 3 saves, and a shutout win that allowed the team to stay atop of the league table. The Carteret native kept the Pioneers ahead with a fantastic save in the 73rd minute. Xidias' great game kept Hartwick off the board and helped the Pioneers earn another key conference win.
 
Xidias and the Pioneers host Hobart College on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to try and extend their win streak to three.