Milani and Mercaldo Earn Player of the Week Recognition
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Andrew Milani and Luca Mercaldo tabbed as SSC Players of the Week.
Milani grabs Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2024 after leading Tampa in victories over Saint Leo (16-7) and No. 13 Seton Hill (14-8). At Saint Leo, the Catonsville, Maryland native tallied game highs in points (8) and goals (7). He also scooped six ground balls and caused a turnover. The graduate student followed with five goals in the Top-15 matchup against Seton Hill at a neutral site. His 12 goals last week came on 23 total shots and 20 shots on goal for a .870 shot-on-goal percentage.
Mercaldo picks up Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2024 following his performance in victories over Saint Leo (16-7) and No. 13 Seton Hill (14-8). The Baltimore native tallied nine saves and seven goals allowed in net at Saint Leo. Mercaldo then tallied 11 saves and nine goals allowed in the neutral site victory against Seton Hill. Mercaldo averaged 8.14 goals against for the week, with a .556 save percentage, while facing 61 total shots.
Feb. 12: Mikey Berkman (Rollins); Shahé Katchadurian (Rollins); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Feb. 19: Tyler Hopkins (PBA); JP Panchookian (Florida Tech); Jack Maranto (Florida Tech)
Feb. 26: Greg Palmer (Saint Leo); Ricky Fedorchak (Florida Tech); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Mar. 4: Greg Palmer (Saint Leo); Tristan Lenard (Lynn); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Mar. 11: Canyon Birch (Tampa); Luca Mercaldo (Tampa); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Mar. 18: Andrew Milani (Tampa); Matthew Beddow (Tampa); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Mar. 25: Charlie Bolesh (Tampa); Michael Simone (FSC); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Apr. 1: Isaiah Hines (ERAU); Tristan Lenard (Lynn); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Apr. 8: Canyon Birch (Tampa); Ricky Fedorchak (Florida Tech); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Apr. 15: Andrew Milani (Tampa); Luca Mercaldo (Tampa); Camren Santos (Lynn)