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American Athletic Conference Announces Final Weekly Men’s Soccer Honors



PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s final weekly men’s soccer honors for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 6.
 
Offensive Player of the Week
Matias Pyysalo * Jr. * M/F * UCF
Pyysalo scored his third game-winning goal of the season and seventh of his career in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Cincinnati. The game was a must-win for UCF, who clinched a spot in the American Championship semifinals with the win. The goal was the 10th of the season for Pyysalo. He leads the league in goals per game in American play.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Simen Olafsen * So. * B * UConn
Olafsen scored the only goal for UConn Saturday in a 1-1 (2OT) draw against SMU. The Huskies, who needed a win or a tie to qualify for the American Men’s Soccer Championship, clinched the No. 3 seed at the tournament with the draw.
 
Goalkeeper of the Week
Jake McGuire* Sr. * Tulsa
McGuire made eight saves and collected his 16th career shutout Friday in Tulsa’s 2-0 win over Memphis. The win gave the Hurricane the No. 2 seed in the American Athletic Conference Championship.
 
Rookie of the Week
Luis Garza * Fr. * F * USF
Garza scored his third goal of the year, which turned out to be the game-winning shot, in the 63rd minute Saturday in a 1-0 win over Temple. It was the first career game-winning goal for Garza.
 
Weekly Honor Roll
Javier Clavijo * Sr. * B * UCF
Helped UCF notch its third shutout of the season Saturday in a 1-0 win over Cincinnati
 
Matt Rosenberg * Fr. * GK * UCF
Tallied his third shutout of the year Saturday as UCF earned a bid to the American Championship
 
Abdou Mbacke Thiam * So. * F * UConn
Registered five shots, including two on goal, in 1-1 (2OT) draw versus SMU
 
Prosper Figbe * So. * B * USF
Led a USF backline that held Temple scoreless in 90 minutes of action
 
Spasoje Stefanovic * Sr. * GK * USF
Extended his scoreless streak to 293 consecutive minutes, recorded his eighth shutout of the season on Saturday