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, October 1.
Offensive Player of the Week
Noah Kvifte, Jr., F, Florida Atlantic
Kvifte helped Florida Atlantic earn their first conference win of the season, scoring the game-winning goal against Memphis in the 85th minute.
Defensive Player of the Week
Chad Mayati, So., D, Florida Atlantic
Mayati anchored the backline for the Owls, helping shutout Memphis while not allowing a single shot on goal in the 1-0 win over the Tigers.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Tyler Hogan, Gr., FIU
Hogan helped keep the Panthers undefeated in American Athletic Conference play, earning the win in the goal against South Florida.
Rookie of the Week
Juan Zepeda, Fr., F, Temple
Zepeda scored his first career goal in the 51st minute in Temple’s match against Charlotte.
Weekly Honor Roll
Matthew Kirk, Sr., M, Charlotte
Kirk finished with a pair of assists in the 49ers 3-1 win over Temple.
Daniel Moore, Jr., D, Charlotte
Moore scored a goal for the 49ers and anchored the backline that held Temple to just one shot on goal.
Eduardo Mustre, Jr., F, FIU
Mustre scored the game-winning goal in the 63rd minute to keep FIU undefeated in conference action.
Owen Travis, Jr., D, FIU
Travis played 90 minutes for the Panthers as the backline held South Florida to just two shots on goal.
Jelldrik Dallmann, Gr., F, SMU
Dallmann scored the game-tying goal for the Mustangs in the 79th minute against Grand Canyon.
