ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Soccer forward El Hadji Iba Sy (Bronx, NY/Emma Lazarus), a grad student, was tabbed the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, October 20.

He registered two goals and an assist to help the Gators (7-6-2/4-3-2 E8) go undefeated last week.

The forward opened the week tied for second in the E8 with seven goals scored and fourth with 16 points.

RSC is back on the pitch on Saturday afternoon at Houghton.

Gator Bites: Head coach Amir Pasic is in his third season at the helm of the Gators…21 newcomers combine with 16 returnees to comprise this fall's roster…Iba Sy and senior midfielder/forward Joe Piperata (Rensselaer, NY/Catholic Central) highlight the returning Gators…Junior Alejandro Aleo (Alicante, Spain/Ira Macia Abela/Saint Rose), freshman defender Logan Diebold (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South), and senior forward Darien Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Saint Rose) headline the crop of new faces…Senior defenders Taiwo Afolabi (Arlington, TX/Mansfield Summit/Medaille), and Mason Kievit (LaGrange, NY/Our Lady of Lourdes), and Aleo, serve as the team captains…Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week three times this fall (for the periods ending: Sunday, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, and Oct. 6)…The rookie began the week ranked fourth in the Conference with 49 saves…Iba Sy was tabbed the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, October 20…He opened the week tied for second in the E8 with seven goals scored and fourth with 16 points.