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McELLIGOTT NAMED AMERICA EAST MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

9/8/2003

UMBC junior forward Derek McElligott (Greater Grace Christian Academy/Baltimore, MD) was named America East Player of the Week in the league’s initial selection of the 2003 season.

 

McElligott earned the Most Valuable Offensive Player Award in UMBC’s championship run to the Battle of Baltimore title. He scored the game-winning goal in the 80th minute in the 1-0 semi-final win over Towson, and then tallied the game’s first goal and assisted on Mike Joseph’s game winner in a 2-1 win over two-time defending Loyola.

 

The Second Team All South Atlantic striker was also Most Valuable Player in the adidas Kick Off Classic at UMBC on August 29-31.

 

McElligott has four goals in four games, helping UMBC to a 3-0-1 record and a sixth ranking in the South Atlantic region. He has 28 career goals, already eighth on UMBC’s all-time scoring list.