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 29.
Offensive Player of the Week
Felix Ewald, So., F, Temple
Ewald had an impressive night for the Owls, scoring two goals and assisting on another to lift Temple past Tulsa 5-1 and keep the Owls in contention for a spot in The American Men’s Soccer Championship.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kyran Chambron Pinho, Jr., D, SMU
Chambron Pinho anchored a Mustang defense that allowed just one shot on goal against UAB, while also scoring the game-winning goal in the 47th minute off a free kick to earn SMU a share of The American regular season championship.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Tyler Hogan, Gr., FIU
Hogan earned one save in a 2-0 win over Charlotte to move the Panthers into second place in The American and keep the Panthers hopes for a second straight regular season championship alive.
Rookie of the Week
Anders Bordoy, Fr., M, Memphis
Bordoy helped the Tigers clinch a spot in The American Men’s Soccer Championship with a pair of assists in the 2-1 win over South Florida.
Weekly Honor Roll
JD Gunn, Gr., GK, Memphis
Gunn finished with four saves in the net for the Tigers to clinch a spot in The American Men’s Soccer Championship next week.
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos, Jr., M, Memphis
Rodrigues dos Santos scored two goals for the Tigers, marking the fourth straight match he has scored.
Eduardo Mustre, Jr., F, FIU
Mustre scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Charlotte to help push the Panthers into second place.
Owen Travis, Jr., D, FIU
Travis played 90 minutes and anchored a backline that held Charlotte to just three total shots and one shot on goal.
Cole Johnson, Sr., GK, SMU
Johnson made one save in the Mustang’s 1-0 win over UAB as SMU clinched a share of The American regular season championship.
