PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s soccer honors for the week ending Sunday, Sept. 30.
 
Offensive Player of the Week
Rex Epps * Jr. * F * Cincinnati
Epps provided most of the Bearcats’ offense on the week, registering seven points consisting of three goals and an assist. In his first game in a Cincinnati uniform, Epps scored twice and assisted on the third goal as Cincinnati defeated IUPUI 3-1. On Saturday, he added to his total, scoring the lone goal to give his team its first conference win, a 1-0 victory over Temple. With the 2-0 week, Epps and the Bearcats snapped a five-game skid.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Jacob Hauser-Ramsey * Sr. * D * UConn
Hauser-Ramsey anchored the Husky backline en route to a 2-0 conference shutout of Memphis on Friday. UConn held the Tigers to just four shots on target for the game and received two second-half goals of its own to remain unbeaten at Morrone Stadium. The Huskies are now unbeaten in their last four contests and 1-0-1 in The American.
 
Goalkeeper of the Week
Yannik Oettl * So. * UCF
Oettl logged all 90 minutes in UCF’s only game on the week, making four saves against SMU on Friday. The Knights prevailed 2-0 in a rematch of last year’s conference title game. All four of Oettl’s stops came in the second half as UCF didn’t allow a shot from the Mustangs until the 60^th minute. The win marked Oettl’s second shutout of the year.
 
Rookie of the Week
Ibrahima Diop * Fr. * F * UConn
Diop’s first career goal sealed UConn’s first conference victory of the season, as he completed the breakaway goal in the final minute of Friday’s 2-0 win over Memphis. The freshman registered three shots in the contest, two on target.
 
 
Weekly Honor Roll
Cal Jennings * Jr. * F * UCF
Scored UCF’s first goal – his 10^th of the season – as the Knights earned a 2-0 conference win over SMU
 
Austin Aviza * R-Jr. * GK * UConn
Made four saves en route to his fourth win of the season on Friday as UConn downed Memphis 2-0
 
Dayonn Harris * R-Jr. * F * UConn
Netted the Huskies’ first goal in a 2-0 shutout of Memphis; extended his individual point streak to four games
 
Henrique Gallina * Fr. * D * USF
Recorded his first career goal – the game-winner – off a corner kick in a 3-1 win over Stetson on Tuesday
 
Tomasz Skublak * Sr. * F * USF
Scored twice, including the game-winner in double overtime, against Tulsa on Saturday as USF edged out a 3-2 win