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 20.
Offensive Player of the Week
Tyler Richardson, So., M, South Florida
Richardson scored his first career goal with his game-winning goal against Memphis in the 1-0 victory over the Tigers. The win moved the Bulls just one point out of first place in The American.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan Dunn, Gr., D, Charlotte
Dunn anchored the Charlotte backline that allowed just two shots on goal against Tulsa, while also assisting on the game-winning goal.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Felix Schaefer, Gr., South Florida
Schaefer finished with a clean sheet in the 1-0 win over Memphis, ending the night with four saves to capture his fifth shutout of the season.
Freshman of the Week
Nathan Brown, Fr., F, Temple
Brown scored the second of two goals in the 2-0 win over Mercyhurst.
Honorable Mention
Leo Stritter, Jr., GK, Charlotte
Striter registered two saves in the 1-0 shutout of Tulsa. He now has eight shutouts on the season.
Aboubacar Traore, Jr., F, Florida Atlantic
Traore finished with two assists on the week, providing one in both wins against FGCU and FIU.
Lukas Egarter, So., M, Temple
Egarter provided two assists in the 2-0 win over Mercyhurst.
Kemali Green, Gr., D, Temple
Green played a crucial role on defense, anchoring a backline that allowed just three shots on goal in the 1-0 win over UAB.
Andrew Kempe, Gr., GK, Temple
Kempe finished with two saves in the 1-0 win over UAB to capture his third clean sheet of the season.