Rodrigo Hermelo Named America East Defensive Player of the Week

BOSTON – UAlbany men's soccer junior defender Rodrigo Hermelo was named America East Defensive Player of the Week after the Great Danes' 1-0 road win over UMBC on Friday, October 30. Hermelo played all 90 minutes against the Retrievers, helping UAlbany record its seventh shutout of the season. The junior defender anchored a back line that has posted consecutive 1-0 shutout victories over No. 12 Vermont and UMBC Hermelo has been a consistent presence on the back line throughout the season, playing the full 90 minutes in 11 of UAlbany's 13 matches. He has logged 1,114 minutes, averaging nearly 86...