WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (Oct. 11, 2022) – Mercy College men's soccer sophomore Eirik Elvestad (Oslo, Norway/Blindern VGS) has been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week and freshman Mathias Schilbred-Eriksen (Bergen, Norway/Tertnes Videregaende Skole) was tabbed Rookie of the Week for Week Seven.

Elvestad went 1-0-1 with 10 saves, a .909 save percentage, and a 0.50 goals-against average with one shutout. The sophomore opened the week with five saves in the Mavericks' shutout win over regionally-ranked Southern N.H. on Wednesday. Elvestad ended the week with five saves in Mercy's 1-1 tie against STAC on Saturday.

Schilbred-Eriksen had an assist and helped lead a defense that allowed just one goal in two games.

The awards are the first earned by both this season. Mercy has now earned eight awards on the year.

Head Coach Pedro Velazquez and the Mavericks resume action on Saturday, October 15th when they play at Staten Island at 2 p.m.