Men's Soccer | 11/2/2026 2:15:00 PM

PITMAN, N.J. – Rutgers-Newark men's soccer Zahra-Deen Amadou has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Scarlet Raiders' regular-season finale.

Amadou led Rutgers-Newark to a 2-0 victory over Kean University, scoring both goals in the shutout win. He opened the scoring with what proved to be the game-winning goal before adding a second tally to secure the victory. Amadou finished the contest with three shots, putting two on target.

The honor adds to an outstanding season for Amadou, who has emerged as one of the Scarlet Raiders' top offensive threats. He leads Rutgers-Newark with 11 goals and four assists for 26 points during the regular season.

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