IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s soccer awards for the week ending Sunday, October 13.
Offensive Player of the Week
Aboubacar Traore, Jr., F, Florida Atlantic
Traore played a part in all three goals for the Owls in the 3-1 win over South Florida, scoring a goal and assisting on two more.
Defensive Player of the Week
Lasse Laursen, Sr., D, Charlotte
Laursen anchored a backline for 90 minutes that allowed just two shots on goal.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Nigel Van Haveren, So., FIU
Van Haveren posted three saves in a clean sheet draw against No. 22 Charlotte.
Freshman of the Week
Alex Cunningham, Fr., D, Tulsa
Cunningham scored his first career goal to help Tulsa draw against Central Arkansas.
Honorable Mention
Logan Longo, Gr., D, Memphis
Longo anchored a backline that allowed just four shots on goal against Temple.
Filip Sabatti, Jr., GK, Memphis
Sabatti finished with four saves in a clean sheet draw against Temple.
Edgar Aguilar, Sr., D, FIU
Aguilar anchored the Panthers backline that allowed just three shots on goal against No. 22 Charlotte.
Kemali Green, Gr., D, Temple
Green anchored the Temple backline that allowed just three shots on goal.
Andrew Kempe, Gr., GK, Temple
Kempe finished with three saves in a clean sheet draw against Memphis.
