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Charlotte, FIU, Missouri State, Tulsa Earn Weekly Men's Soccer Honors

09.21.26

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s soccer honors for the week ending on Sunday, September 20.
 
Offensive Player of the Week
Mikey Raggett, Jr., F, Charlotte
Raggett scored the game-winning goals in a pair of games, scoring in the game winner in the 79th minute in a 2-1 win over Winthrop and finding the back of the net in the 89th minute in a 1-0 win over UAB.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Finn Bauens, Gr., D, FIU
Bauens anchored the Panthers backline in a 1-0 shutout of Drake, allowing just three shots on goal in the win.
 
Goalkeeper of the Week
Carlito Saylon, Jr., GK, Tulsa
Saylong recorded a pair of clean sheets in draws at Lindenwood and South Florida. The junior recorded three saves in both matches.
 
Freshman of the Week
Ben Furlong, Fr., M, Missouri State
Furlong scored two goals on the week. His first came in a 3-3 draw against No. 16 Kansas City, before adding another goal in the 3-0 win at Temple.
 
Honorable Mention
Kevin Gorbell, Sr., D, Florida Atlantic
Scored the game-tying goal in the 84th minutes in a 2-2 draw against Memphis.
 
Santi Possu, Gr., F, FIU
Scored the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute in the 1-0 win over Drake.
 
Carson Banham, So., F, Memphis
Scored the opening goal in the 2-2 draw against Florida Atlantic.
 
Diego Real, 5th, F, Missouri State
Scored a goal in the 3-3 draw against No. 16 Kansas City and another in the 3-0 win at Temple.
 
Danny Stevens, So., D, Tulsa
Anchored the backline that allowed three shots on goal in draws at Lindenwood and South Florida.