[AWARDS: Week 1] Devon Sandoval, who scored two goals and added assist in 3-2 win at UCLA in a battle of top 10 teams,is the Soccer America Men’s Player of the Week. For the Soccer America Team of the Week for games played through Aug. 26 …
WEEK 1: Aug. 24-26
Goalkeeper
Ryan McMullen (Rutgers), Sr.
Made four saves, including a penalty kick, all in the second half,to help Scarlet Knights defeat Fordham, 1-0.
Defenders
Andrew O’Malley (Notre Dame), Jr.
Helped anchor defense that surrendered one shot on goal and just four shots in 1-0 win over Duke 1-0.
Eric Pothast (Marquette), Jr.
Contributed toboth game-winning goals with assist in 3-2 victory over Milwaukee and goal in 1-0 shutout over Green Bay.
DylanTucker-Gangnes (Washington), Sr.
Scored on header against Gonzaga (2-1) and penalty kick against Cal Poly (2-0).
Midfielders
Chris Harmon (Old Dominion), Sr.
Scored two goals and also had assist as OSU rolled past Navy, 4-0.
Scored game-tying goal with four seconds left in regulation and game-winning goal in the 104th minute in 2-1 double overtimevictory over Denver.
John Stertzer (Maryland), Sr.
Scored third goal and played an instrumental role on defense as Terrapins shut out Louisville,3-0.
Forwards
Kofi Gyawu (UAB), Sr.
Had goal and assist in 2-1 win over Mercer and game-winnerin 2-1 victory over Georgia Southern.
Edwin Rivas (Cal State Northridge), Soph.
Scored goals in 4-0 win overPortland and 2-1 victory over American and had game-winning assist against UP.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Devon Sandoval (New Mexico), Sr.
Scored two goalsand added assist in 3-2 win at ranked UCLA.
Eriq Zavaleta (Indiana), Soph.
Tallied first goal of year in 2-1 win over Saint Louis and two goals in3-0 shutout of Cincinnati at Billiken Classic.
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