Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Soren Jensen, Central Arkansas
(#7, Sr, M - Copenhagen, Denmark)
Jensen recorded the first goal vs Georgia State which turned out to be the game winner in the Bears’ 2-0 win. The senior from Denmark moved into a tie for second in the Sun Belt with four goals on the season.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Ethan Hackenberg, Coastal Carolina
(#19, Fr, F - Pittsburgh, Pa)
Hackenberg scored the match-winner with only 33 seconds left in the first overtime period in Coastal Carolina’s 2-1 win over Georgia Southern. The win kept the Chants undefeated and in first place in the Sun Belt Conference. The freshman has now scored two goals on the season - both were game-winners.
Offensive Player of the Week
Preseason: Aris Briggs, senior, forward, Georgia State
Week 1: Aris Briggs, senior, forward, Georgia State
Week 2: Matthew Fearnley, junior, midfielder, Georgia State
Week 3: Aris Briggs, senior, forward, Georgia State
Week 4: Soren Jenson, senior, midfielder, Central Arkansas
Week 5: Andrew Bennett, freshman, midfielder, Georgia State
Week 6: Soren Jensen, senior, midfielder, Central Arkansas
Ethan Hackenberg, freshman, forward, Coastal Carolina
Defensive Player of the Week
Zach Schawl, Central Arkansas
(#21, Fr, GK - Scottsdale, Az)
Schawl recorded his first career shutout against Georgia State in a 2-0 win. He stopped the Panthers’ only shot on goal in the first half. It was the Bears’ first clean sheet of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week Recap
Preseason: Alberto Suarez, junior, defender, Central Arkansas
Week 1: Paul Tyson, senior, goalkeeper, Georgia State
Week 2: George Proctor, senior, defender, Georgia State
Week 3: Gunther Rankenburg, sophomore, goalkeeper, Georgia State
Week 4: Tor Saunders, senior, goalkeeper, Coastal Carolina
Week 5: Tor Saunders, senior, goalkeeper, Coastal Carolina
Week 6: Zach Schawl, freshman, goalkeeper, Central Arkansas
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