PRINCETON, N.J. – Dominating performances from Columbia’s John Denis and Uri Zeitz lead to this week’s Ivy League men’s soccer awards. The Lions are 2-2-2 in League play with one more game to go.
Yale defeated Brown, 2-0, to clinch the
2019 Ivy League men’s soccer title over the weekend, the programs’ first since 2005. The title is Yale’s seventh in program history and first outright crown since 1991. The Bulldogs will represent the League in the NCAA tournament. The Ivy League has won 13 NCAA tournament games over the last decade, including four third-round appearances.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
John Denis, Columbia
- Contributed five points in Columbia’s 6-1 win over Harvard
- Leads Columbia with 18 points on the season
- Scored two goals in a single game for the third time this season
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Uri Zeitz, Columbia (Fr., M – Bethesda, Md.)
- Registered four points in Columbia’s 6-1 win over Harvard
- Scored his fifth goal of the season
- Ranks second on the team with 14 points
HONOR ROLL
Jacob Schachner, Pricneton
Mark Winhoffer, Yale
Zach Kalk, Dartmouth
John Scearce, Cornell
Uri Zeitz, Columbia
Brandon Morales, Cornell
Elian Haddock, Yale