WEST HAVEN, CT- Freshman Midfielder Pol Bota Gutierrez (West Haven, Conn./Verduna Girona) has been named NEC Rookie of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon. 

Pol Bota Gutierrez (West Haven, Conn./Verduna Girona) made a significant impact for the Men's Soccer team by scoring his third goal of the year in the Chargers 3-1 victory against Howard. Bota Guitierrez also was credited with an assist on the Chargers second goal scored by Ali Taleb (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury). With the win New Haven moved into a tie with FDU and Le Moyne for the final NEC Tournament spot with only three matches left in the regular season. With the win New Haven moves to 3-9-2 and 2-1-2 in the NEC. 

Taleb was also honored as an NEC Prime Performer for scoring the game winning goal vs Howard. 

The team will continue conference play Sunday at 6PM as they host to FDU with the game airing on NEC Front Row.