The Gulf South Conference announced its men’s soccer weekly award winners for Week 2 (Sept. 4-Sept. 10) of the 2023 season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Arturo Riestra, Jr., F, Delta State
Riestra helped lead Delta State to a 2-1-0 record over the week after scoring two goals and recording three assists. In the matchup against Ouachita Baptist, the junior racked up two assists and led his team to a 3-0 victory. In the following match against Harding, Riestra recorded two goals and assisted another one in Delta State’s 3-0 victory.
Other nominees: Denis O. John (MC); Marcos Garcia(LEE); Mattia Maiello (SU); Jack Patching (UWF); Franck Kouentchi (AUM); Kenny Nitzsche (UU); Killian Griffin (UWA)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lasse Schwieren, Fr., GK, West Alabama
Schwieren recorded eight saves over the week and helped propel West Alabama to a 1-0-1 record during that span. The freshman faced five shots against Eckerd while only allowing one goal, in the 1-1 tie. In the 2-1 win over Florida Southern, the Germany native faced 16 shots and registered seven saves.
Other nominees: William Blake (AUM); Ruben Neubauer (CBU); Botond Nemeth (UWF); Booted Nemeth (UU),
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Denis O. John, Fr., F, Mississippi College
John led Mississippi College to a 2-1-0 record over the week after recording three goals and an assist. In the victory against Eckerd, the freshman recorded two goals on three shots in only 43:00 minutes, to lead the Choctaws to a 3-0 win. In the win over Ouachita Baptist, John recorded another goal and registered an assist in a 9-0 win.
Other nominees: Carl Noren (UWF); Ashanie Kennedy (UU)
2023 GSC MEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Player of the Week
Sept. 5: Eamon McLaughlin, Lee
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 5: William Blake, Auburn Montgomery
Freshman of the Week
Sept. 5: Ashanie Kennedy, Union
Player of the Week
Sept. 12: Arturo Riestra, Delta State
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 12: Lasse Schwieren, West Alabama
Freshman of the Week
Sept. 12: Denis O. John, Mississippi College