OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aldair Cortes, Georgia Southern (Jr., MF, Cairo, Ga.)
Georgia Southern junior midfielder Aldair Cortes delivered two second-half goals to lead the Eagles to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Wofford. Cortes knotted the match at 2-2 in the 69th minute with a strike in the box off a header from freshman forward Asgeir Kristjansson. In the 82nd minute, he delivered his magic on a free kick, dipping a shot from 29 yards out into the upper ninety for the game-winner. It was Cortes' second game-winner on a free kick this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zeiko Harris, Appalachian State (Jr., D, Sandys Parish, Bermuda)
Appalachian State junior defender Zeiko Harris anchored the backline that held Central Arkansas scoreless for the Mountaineers' first conference win and fifth shutout of the season. Harris has played a key role in the Appalachian State defense only allowing seven goals in 920 minutes of play.
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
September 3: Alhaji Tambadu, Georgia Southern
September 10: Aris Briggs, Georgia State
September 17: Niklas Brodacki, Central Arkansas
September 24: Sam Snaith, Coastal Carolina
October 1: Frank Rosenwald, Georgia State
October 8: Aldair Cortes, Georgia Southern
Defensive Player
September 3: Alberto Ciroi, Coastal Carolina
September 10: Jacob Madden, Appalachian State
September 17: Marc Olsen, Central Arkansas
September 24: Zeiko Harris, Appalachian State
October 1: Brady Gunter, Appalachian State
October 8: Zeiko Harris, Appalachian State