Pioneer Wins Player of the Week

Former CCSU Stadnout Klukowski Earns Award

June 1, 2009

Western Mass. Pioneer forward Yan Klukowski was honored as the USL Second Division Player of the Week.

Former CCSU standout Yan Klukowski earned the USL-2 Player of the Week. (Photo: CCSU Athletics)

The former Central Connecticut State standout scored one goal and assisted on another in the Pioneers first win of the season, a 2-1 victory over the Wilimington Hammerheads this weekend.

Klukowski, a Wiltshire, England native, put the Pioneers in front when he received a pass from Neil Krause and finished on a volley in the 19th minute of play.

The midfielder gave Western Massachusetts a two-goal lead 10 minutes later when he placed a corner kick to the far post at the head of teammate Frederico Molinari. Molinari found the back of the net to give the Pioneers the advantage they would need to hold off the Hammerheads.

Once leading the nation in assists per game at Central Connecticut, Klukowski has remained at the top of his game, as he is currently fifth in the USL Second Division with two assists early in the season. He star is also 14th in the league with four total points.

The Pioneers are currently 1-5-1 overall and will next host Crystal Palace Baltimore on Friday June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Lustiano Stadium.

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