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. 4.
 
Offensive Player of the Week
Louis Perez * So. * M * UCF
Perez netted the only goal necessary for UCF in the 84^th minute against Cincinnati on Friday, giving the Knights a 1-0 victory. His goal came from 25 yards out, finding the net just over the fingertips of the Bearcat goalkeeper. The win sealed a share of the regular season title and top overall seed for UCF, which will host this week’s American Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Championship.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Philip Ponder * Jr. * D * SMU
Ponder repeated as the Defensive Player of the Week after a standout performance to close the regular season for SMU. He was responsible for both Mustang goals against Temple on Friday, giving SMU a 2-1 win and a share of the regular season title as a result. Both of Ponder’s scores came in the second half, with his game-winner finding the net in the 81^st minute.
 
Goalkeeper of the Week
Noah Lawrence * So. * Cincinnati
Lawrence delivered a career-best performance against UCF on Friday night, making 12 saves to keep the No. 9 Knights off the scoreboard until the 84^th minute. His save total is the highest single-game mark in The American this season, as the Bearcats permitted just one goal from 26 UCF shots.
 
Rookie of the Week
Emilio Ycaza * So. * M * USF
Ycaza netted the game-winning goal for USF on Friday, as the Bulls closed the regular season with a 2-0 shutout of Memphis. His goal came off a header from a corner kick in the 19^th minute. The win helped propel the Bulls to the No. 3 seed for this week’s American Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Championship.
 
 
Weekly Honor Roll
Yannik Oettl * So. * GK * UCF
Posted his fourth shutout of the season, turning aside both shots he faced against Cincinnati on Friday
 
Marcus Murphy * Fr. * D * USF
Anchored the USF defense to a 2-0 shutout of Memphis on Friday, allowing just one shot on frame for the Tigers
 
Cooper Clark * So. * GK * Tulsa
Made four saves as the Golden Hurricane defeated No. 20 UConn 2-1 to close the season on Friday
 
Munashe Raranje * Sr. * M * Tulsa
Netted a penalty kick in the 65^th minute against UConn on Friday to tie the match en route to a 2-1 win for Tulsa
               
Yoeri Sijbers * Sr. * D * Tulsa
Helped the Tulsa backline hold UConn to just two shots in the second half on Friday, sealing a 2-1 Golden Hurricane victory