The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has selected SUNY Oneonta senior Tristan Battistoni (Pleasant Valley/Arlington) as the PrestoSports Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a pair of wins last week.  This is the second time this season Battistoni has been honored.
 
Last week, the Red Dragons recorded conference wins against Plattsburgh and Potsdam to run its current win streak to eight games while remaining unbeaten at 8-0-1 overall.  As of last week, the Red Dragons are currently ranked No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches National Div. III poll.
 
Battistoni anchored the defensive effort in both matches, as Oneonta only conceded a single goal for the two games.  Battistoni also contributed on the offensive end burying a pair of penalty kicks, one in each match.
 
For the season, Battistoni has collected a pair of goals while adding one assist for five points.
 
Oneonta has a pair of games this week.  Wednesday they will travel to Hamilton and on Saturday, they will host New Paltz in a battle for the top spot in the SUNYAC, as both teams are 4-0 in conference play.