[AWARDS: Week 3] JC transfer Max Estrada, younger brother of the Seattle Sounders’ David Estrada, scored a pair of game-winning goals for UCLA to be named the Soccer America Men’s Player of the Week for games played through Sept. 9. For the Soccer America Team of theWeek …
Goalkeeper
Robin Spiegel (FIU), Fr.
Filled in for EricReyes on international duty with the Puerto Rican national team and saved six shots in wins over Wisconsin (3-1) and UIC (2-1) for unbeaten Panthers.
Defenders
Jack Bennett (St. John’s), Sr.
Anchored defensive unit that allowed just four shots and assisted on goal in 3-0shutout win over Princeton and scored game-winning goal on penalty kick in 2-1 win over William & Mary.
Max Lachowecki (Notre Dame), Soph.
Scored game-winner in 81st minute and shut down high-scoring Oregon State in 1-0 victory at Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament.
Tyler Engel (SMU), Soph.
Had two game-winning goals and two assists to lead Mustangs to wins atDartmouth (2-1) and Harvard (3-2) in overtime.
Alex Martinez (N.C. State), Jr.
Scored three goals in pair of 3-1 victories over UNCGreensboro and Marist.
Chris Ritter (Northwestern), Sr.
Scored a game-winning goal and added two assists in wins over Drake (2-1) and RhodeIsland (3-2) at NIU adidas Invite.
Forwards
Max Estrada (UCLA), Jr.
Scored pair of game-winninggoals with only goal off header in win over Tulsa (1-0) and goal with just three minutes left to play against UC Irvine (2-1).
Gavin Falconer (Canisius), Sr.
Recorded assist on only goal in 1-0 win over Western Michigan and had career-besttwo goals and an assist in 4-2 victory over Detroit.
Tim Hopkinson (Old Dominion), Jr.
Had threegoals and two assists as ODU rolled past Seton Hall 6-0 and added goal and two assists in 3-2 triumph over Winthrop.
Martin Murphy (North Carolina),Sr.
Scored both goals in a 2-0 shutout win over Virginia Tech for his third game-winning tally in as many games.
Nico Wrobel (Pittsburgh),Jr.
Scored pair of goals, both penalty kicks, in 3-1 win over IPFW and scored on rebound of his penalty kick in 1-0 win over Delaware to give Panthers Pitt/Nike Invitational title.
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