Emory University sophomore Andrew Natalino and junior Trenton Spindler were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the University Athletic Association (UAA), respectively, after their performances during the 14^th-ranked Eagles’ 4-0 victory over Maryville College.

Natalino recorded the first hat trick by an Eagle in over two years during game on Friday.  He scored his first goal just a minute and 22 seconds into the contest, placing a one-touch shot into the back of the net.  In the 16^th-minute, midfielder/defender struck with a long shot from outside the box for his second goal of the contest.  Natalino capped off the hat trick in the 65^th minute, scoring his third goal of the game to give Emory a 4-0 lead.  It marked the 34^th hat trick in the program’s history and the first since former Eagle Patrick Carver’s on August 30^th, 2008.  Natalino leads all Emory scorers with 10 goals this season and 23 points. 

Spindler made a season-best nine saves to lead Emory to the victory.  He played all 90 minutes of the contest, facing 18 total shots and turning away all nine that were on goal.  He earned his sixth shutout of the season during the game, improving to 11-1-2 overall.  The goalkeeper also raised his save percentage to .952, while lowering his goals against average to 0.22, after beginning the week ranked second and fifth in Division III, respectively, in each category. 

It marked the third time each this season that Natalino and Spindler have earned UAA Athlete of the Week honors.  This was Natalino’s first honor as an offensive player.

Emory, which currently has a record of 12-1-2, will wrap up its home season this weekend against Rochester on Friday and Case Western Reserve on Sunday.