Rui Aoki (10/7/2024) - Athlete Awards - UMass Lowell Athletics

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Rui Aoki

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Week Of

10/7/2024
Sport

Men's Soccer
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LOWELL, Mass. – After playing a pivotal role in a 1-1 draw to help keep his team unbeaten in conference play, UMass Lowell men's soccer senior defender Rui Aoki (Hyogo, Japan) has been named the River Hawk of the Week.

In Saturday's match against UMBC, Aoki made his ninth season start in ten games. The senior played a full 90 minutes for the sixth time this season which is tied for the third most on the team. Despite playing down a man for 30 minutes, the UMass Lowell defense locked down the opposition, not allowing a goal, with Aoki making multiple key blocks to prevent the Retrievers from taking the lead.

The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.

Aoki and the River Hawks are back in action on Saturday, October 12 when they host Bryant at 1 p.m.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
1/23/2013	Nicole Giaquinto	Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
1/9/2013	Bianca Simmons	Women's Basketball
1/2/2013	Ryan McGrath	Men's Ice Hockey
12/12/2012	Diamond Jones	Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
12/5/2012	Akeem Williams	Men's Basketball
11/28/2012	Bianca Simmons	Women's Basketball
11/14/2012	Juan Moreira	Men's Soccer
11/7/2012	Jeff Veiga	Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
10/31/2012	Harry Hulme	Men's Golf
10/24/2012	Rachel McCarthy	Field Hockey
10/17/2012	Rachel Paquette	Rowing
10/10/2012	Anisa Smith	Women's Volleyball
10/3/2012	Melissa Effertz	Field Hockey
9/26/2012	Homero Morais	Men's Soccer
9/19/2012	Bruno Bonicontro	Men's Soccer
9/12/2012	Rachel McCarthy	Field Hockey
9/6/2012	Keanna Santos	Women's Soccer
5/29/2012	Angus MacDonald	Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
5/22/2012	Karie Judge	Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
5/15/2012	Antoinette Toussaint	Women's Cross Country/Track & Field