Xahvi DeRoza Named America East Rookie of the Week

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9/30/2025 10:34:00 PM | Men's Soccer

DeRoza scored the game winner at Binghamton

BOSTON – Freshman forward Xahvi DeRoza (Warwick, Bermuda) of the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team has been named the America East Rookie of the Week. This is DeRoza's first career America East weekly award.

DeRoza scored the game winning goal in the 3-2 win at Binghamton in the 88th minute for his first collegiate goal as he fired a shot from 25 yards out to the lower right side of the net.

The 'Cats continue America East action versus UAlbany at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ for Real 'Cats Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Game presented by Mass General Brigham.

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