IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s soccer awards for the matches of the week ending Sunday, September 17.
Offensive Player of the Week
Brigham Larsen, Jr., F, Charlotte
Larsen helped guide the 49ers to a conference opening win over UAB, scoring two goals and assisting on another in the 3-0 win over the Blazers.
Defensive Player of the Week
Lasse Laursen, Jr., D, Charlotte
Laursen anchored the backline for the 49ers that kept UAB on lock, not allowing a shot on goal in the 3-0 win to begin conference play.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Cole Johnson, Sr., SMU
Johnson finished with a clean sheet against Yale and helped the Mustangs earn the win over Memphis with four saves.
Rookie of the Week
Bowen McCloud, Fr., M, Tulsa
McCloud came off the bench to score the game-winning goal for the Golden Hurricane against Florida Atlantic.
Weekly Honor Roll
Eduardo Mustre, Jr., F, FIU
Mustre scored a goal for the Panthers in the conference-opening win over Temple.
Jalen Anderson, Gr., ST, South Florida
Anderson had a brace against Elon, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2-1 win.
Alex Salvo, So., M, SMU
Salvo scored the game-winning goal against (RV) Memphis to help the Mustangs pick up the conference opening win.
Fredrik Skilberg, So., F, SMU
Skilberg scored the game-winning goal for the Mustangs in the 1-0 win over Yale to begin the week.
Mads Westergren, Jr., D, SMU
Westerngreen anchored the backline for SMU, allowing no shots on goal against Yale while playing the full 90 minutes.
