Maximus Barboto Named America East Rookie of the Week

Freshman Maximus Barboto capped off a successful opening weekend for the NJIT men's soccer team by being named America East Conference Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Monday morning.

Barboto, who joined the Highlanders in January 2022, recorded his first collegiate assist of his young career in the 51st minute off a free kick in NJIT's 1-0 win over James Madison and also helped the Highlanders earn a 2-2 draw with Drexel at the Fairfield by Marriott Invitational.

The award is the first America East weekly honor of Barboto's career, NJIT's first Rookie weekly award and the fifth overall honor for the program since joining the America East in July 2020.

UMBC's Spencer Hanks (Offensive) and Nate Silveira (Defensive) earned the other America East awards for week one.

NJIT, which will play its first seven matches on the road, will visit first-time opponent UConn from the Big East on Friday, Sept. 2. Kickoff slated for 7pm on FloSports.

NJIT America East Conference Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 29, 2022 - Maximus Barboto, Rookie of the Week
Aug. 31, 2021 - Rene White, Player of the Week
Mar. 30, 2021 - Rene White, Player of the Week
Apr. 6, 2021 - Regsan Watkins, Player of the Week
Apr. 13, 2021 - Samuel Reisgys, Defensive Player of the Week