Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham water polo junior Luca Provenziani and freshman Oktavian Veklyuk were named the MAWPC Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, it was announced on Tuesday. It is the second rookie of the week award for Veklyuk and the first weekly award this year for Provenziani.
 
The Rams, ranked fifth in the nation, won four home matches this past weekend, highlighted by a 16-14 win over #6 Princeton. Fordham also defeated three MAWPC teams over the weekend, upending Wagner (20-8), Navy (16-13), and George Washington (17-12).
 
Player of the Week
Luca Provenziani (Jr., Rome, Italy)

• Led Rams in total points on the weekend with seven goals and 14 assists
• Had two goals and five assists against #16 Princeton
• Had one goal and three assists vs. Wagner
• Three goals and two assists vs. Navy
• Scored once and had four assists vs. GW

Rookie of the Week
Oktavian Veklyuk (Fr., San Miniato, Italy)

• Scored a team-best eleven goals, added eight assists, and recorded eight steals in four games this weekend
• Netted two goals and three assists vs. #6 Princeton
• Had three goals and two assists vs. Wagner
• Netted two goals and added three assists vs. Navy
• Scored four goals against GW

Additionally, junior Andras Toth was named to the weekly honor roll for Defensive Player of the Week after recording multiple steals and blocks in each of the four games while guarding the opponent's best perimeter players.
 
The Rams return to action on Thursday, October 15, as they host Iona University in the Messmore Aquatics Center for the annual Judge Cup match at 5:30 p.m.