IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s soccer awards for the week ending Sunday, September 15.
Offensive Player of the Week
Bernardo Dos Santos Monteiro, Sr., F, FIU
Dos Santos Monteiro scored two goals and logged an assistin two wins. He scored a goal against No. 10 UCF to lead the Panthers to a 4-3 win over the Knights, while also adding the game-winning goal against Central Arkansas.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ian Pilcher, Sr., D, Charlotte
Pilcher anchored the backline for the 49ers that allowed just two shots on goal. It marked the third shutout of the season for Charlotte.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Nacho Alfaro, Gr., Florida Atlantic
Alfaro finished with a win in the net for the Owls, coming away with two saves in the 2-0 win over North Florida.
Freshman of the Week
Marcelo Mondragon, M, South Florida
Mondragon scored the game-winning goal for South Florida as the Bulls took down UC Irvine 2-1.
Honorable Mention
Leo Stritter, Jr., GK, Charlotte
Stritter recorded two saves as the 49ers recorded their third shutout in five games.
Anthony DiFalco, Jr., M, Memphis
DiFalco scored the first goal of his collegiate career in the 1-1 draw against SIUE.
Mamadou Diarra, Sr., F, Florida Atlantic
Diarra scored both goals for the Owls to lead Florida Atlantic to a 2-0 win over North Florida
Callum Frogson, Jr., D, Florida Atlantic
Frogson anchored the backline for the Owls that allowed just two shots on goal in the shutout win over North Florida.
Gunnar Studenhofft, Sr., F, South Florida
Studenhofft scored the opening goal for the Bulls in the 2-1 win over UC Irvine.
