LOWELL, Mass. – After scoring his first career goal to lift his team to a 1-0 victory over NJIT on Saturday afternoon, sophomore Matteo Costa (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) of the UMass Lowell men's soccer team has been named the River Hawk of the Week.

In the game against the Highlanders, Costa came up clutch, finding the back of the net with less than seven minutes to spare, putting his team on top. Beyond scoring the game winner, the sophomore impressed on the defensive end as well, blocking a potential game-tying score with just over a minute to play.

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.