Luke Chandler, Trinity University, Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4)

Luke Chandler, Trinity University, Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4)
LUKE CHANDLER OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a junior defender from Glasnow, Scotland, has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 16th through Sunday, September 22nd. SCAC Men's Soccer Release (Week 4)
 
Playing all 90 minutes in Trinity’s impressive 3-1 road win at UMHB last Friday, Chandler anchored the Tigers defense that has now allowed just one goal in its current five-game winning streak. Chandler also chipped in offensively, scoring the game-winning goal in the 64th minute.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
First year goalkeeper Sebastian Lutin of Centenary played all 180 minutes in the Gents' two road matches this week, a 1-0 loss on Thursday to Texas-Dallas and a 3-1 victory over ETBU on Saturday, and recorded 13 saves. Lutin recorded a season-high eight saves on Thursday against the Comets and had five on Saturday against the Tigers and has now had four or more saves four times this season. Senior defender Curtis Hale of Colorado College was the centerpiece of the defense that was tested against two of the top teams in the country this past weekend. The Virginia native returned to his home state and led the Tigers to a 1-1 tie against No. 13 Christopher Newport on their home field on Friday. On Saturday, Hale and the Tiger defense battled No. 1 Mary Washington; despite losing 1-0, CC became the first team all season to put a cap on UMW's attack, becoming the first team to shut them out in the first half. Hale also finished the weekend with two shots. Senior goalkeeper Abdoulali Ibrahim Jirani of Ozarks helped the Eagles to a 2-0-0 week with his outstanding play in goal. Jirani started in both games for the Eagles, accounting for five total saves. Jirani was clutch in goal against Lyon College as he fought off ten second half shots. Jirani came back against Central Baptist and notched a pair of saves. Junior goalkeeper Gustavo Otero of St. Thomas made four saves and played all 180 minutes in net for the Celts two fixtures last week.
 
SCAC Men's Soccer
Defensive Players-of-the-Week
Week 1 Brandon Walker, McMurry University
Week 2 Curtis Hale, Colorado College 
Week 3 Cameron Smith, Trinity University 
Week 4 Luke Chandler, Trinity University 
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