NEW ORLEANS – Georgia State midfielder Dylan Williams and Marshall defender Rai Pinto earn Sun Belt men’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week.

Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Dylan Williams, Georgia State
(Sr. | M | Canton, Ga.)

Williams' first goal of the season came while playing No. 3 West Virginia. With the Panthers and Mountaineers tied at 1-1 Williams floated a shot over the goalie where it bounced off the post and into the net, securing the game winning goal. Leading his team to victory, Williams helped the Panthers to the second-highest ranked win in program history.

Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Rai Pinto, Marshall
(Jr. | D | Porto, Portugal)

Pinto played a big role in a pair of shutouts over Oakland and in a key road win at James Madison last week that moved the Herd into second place in the conference standings.
In the game versus James Madison, the Portugal native had a three-point match with a goal and an assist while anchoring a defense that recorded a second consecutive shutout.

2025 Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
Week 1 - Pablo Pozos, F, West Virginia
Week 2 - Marcus Caldeira, F, West Virginia
Week 3 - Tyler Trimnal, F, South Carolina
Week 4 – Ethan Ballek, M, South Carolina
Week 5 – Matt Taylor, F, Georgia State
Week 6 – Ricky Louis, F, Georgia Southern
Week 7 – Otu Bisong, F, Old Dominion
Week 8 - Clarence Awoudor, F, UCF
Week 9 - Dylan Williams, M, Georgia State

2025 Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
Week 1 - Noah Holmstrom, D, Georgia Southern
Week 2 - Thijs Veldhorst, D, West Virginia
Week 3 - Yvan Malarte, D, South Carolina
Week 4 – William Nilsson, D, South Carolina
Week 5 – Toby Nevile, D, Georgia Southern
Week 6 – Mika Habel, M, South Carolina
Week 7 – Marc Bonnaire, GK, West Virginia
Week 8 - Juanvi Munoz, GK, UCF
Week 9 – Rai Pinto, D, Marshall