LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Sophomore midfielder Andres Carreno-Mendez of Southwestern University and sophomore goalkeeper Rylan Whan of Centenary College have been named SCAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week for Week 5 of the SCAC men's soccer season.
SCAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Games of September 22nd – 28th
ANDRES CARRENO-MENDEZ OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a sophomore midfielder from Georgetown, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 28th.
Carreno-Mendez had two game wining goals over the weekend to lead the Pirates to a pair of SCAC victories over Schreiner and Texas Lutheran.
His overtime breakaway gave the Pirates a win over Texas Lutheran on Friday, 2-1, and the number 14 also tallied the lone goal in the Sunday contest with Schreiner, leading to a 1-0 win.
For the season, Carreno-Mendez is tied for third in the conference with four goals and leads the Pirates with nine points on the season.
Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior midfielder Max Grossenbacher of Colorado College recorded the first two-goal game of his career during Sunday's 3-0 victory over the University of Dallas, including the game winning goal. Junior midfielder Tim Schaffer of Texas Lutheran scored scored the Bulldogs' lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Southwestern, his second of the season. Freshman defender Brent Mandelkorn of Trinity scored his two goals in a span of just 5:03 early in the first half, putting the Tigers up 3-0 at the time. Austin College, Centenary, Dallas, and Schreiner did not nominate anyone.
SCAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Games of September 22nd – 28th
Whan led the Centenary Gents to a win and a draw over the weekend to move the Gents into fourth in the SCAC Standings.
Whan recorded 15 saves without allowing a goal in 200 minutes of action in net. Against Dallas, he picked up 10 saves on the evening to get a 2-0 victory. He then added five more saves against the 'Roos in a 0-0 draw.
For the season, Whan has 39 saves, which is second in the SCAC, and is third in the conference with an .867 save percentage. Whan is also tied for first in the SCAC with four shutouts.
Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior goalkeeper Andrew Celio of Austin College had a strong weekend in goal, playing all 200 minutes in two matches and earning a double overtime shutout in the team's scoreless draw with Centenary. Senior defender Andrew Worthington of Colorado College played all 180 minutes to anchor the Colorado College defense that recorded its fifth and sixth shutouts of the season. Sophomore defender Curran Daniel of Southwestern was the pillar on the back line for the Pirates. He made several timely crucial tackles to thwart some dangerous Bulldog attacks on Friday, and his play in the air helped preserve the shut-out on Sunday. Freshman defender Dylan Blumberg of Trinity led Trinity's back line in a shutout win in its only game of the past week, blanking Schreiner 7-0 on Friday night. Dallas, Schreiner, and Texas Lutheran did not nominate anyone.
