A sophomore forward with a legendary conference tournament run leads the men’s college soccer team of the week. 

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An incredible conference tournament run for Sergi Solans started with scoring a goal and assisting another to defeat No. 1 Maryland in the Big Ten semi-final, handing the Terrapins their first loss of the season. The sophomore star then hit another level in the final, recording a hat trick plus an assist in the shocking 5-0 rout of Michigan.

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Player of the Week: Sergi Solans, UCLA(m)

Men’s Team of the Week: November 10-November 16

GK: Bennet Glinder, Siena College - Glinder was clutch in the MAAC tournament final, saving a last-minute penalty to secure the Saints' win over Sacred Heart.

D: Travis Babineau, UC Irvine(m) - The dynamic full back excelled in the Big West final, blasting a free kick and delivering a pinpoint assist to beat UC Santa Barbara 2-1.

D: Slade Starnes, SMU - Starnes provided an assist in the 5-1 semi-final win over Syracuse and anchored the defense for 90 minutes in the 1-0 final triumph over Virginia, earning ACC Tournament MVP for leading the Mustangs to a historic trophy.

D: Braxton Arpachinda, Western Michigan(m) - Arpachinda claimed MVC Tournament MVP after netting a semi-final equalizer against Drake and commanding a championship shutout versus Evansville.

M: Josh Martinez, San Diego(m) - A late, spectacular free kick from the senior midfielder broke a deadlock with Oregon State, securing the Toreros the WCC title.

M: Liam Beckwith, Princeton - After starting the 3-1 semi-final win over Harvard, Beckwith elevated his performance with a goal and an assist in the 2-0 win over Cornell.

M: Mateo Ponce Ocampo, Georgetown - Ocampo dominated the Big East tournament, assisting in the 2-0 semi-final win over Providence, then scoring twice to beat Connecticut 3-1 in the final.

M: Matteo Correia, Cleveland State - The Horizon League Tournament MVP led the Vikings to the trophy as he played 48 minutes over Robert Morris, then scored the double-overtime championship winner with a gorgeous header versus Purdue Fort Wayne.

F: Junior Diouf, Grand Canyon(m) - Diouf starred in the WAC Tournament, with two goals and two assists in a 5-0 semi-final rout of Utah Tech, before netting another in the 2-1 final win over San Jose State.

F: Sergi Solans, UCLA(m) - Solans scored four and assisted two to lead UCLA to the Big Ten tournament title.

F: Mamadou Diarra, Florida Atlantic - The AAC Offensive Player of the Year lived up to the hype as he assisted two in the 3-0 semi-final victory over Tulsa, then struck a brace to defeat Florida International 3-2 in the final.

Honorable Mention: GK Jeremi Abonnel (Saint Louis), D Luca Bartoni (Lindenwood), D Paul Schacherer (North Florida), D Charlie Kitch (Elon), M Brendan Krueger (High Point), M Diego Hernandez (Furman(m)), M Samir Dishnica (Lafayette), M Connor O'Reilly (Fairleigh Dickinson), F Kyle McGowan (Denver(m)), F David Ismail (Vermont(m)), F Lilian Ricol (UCF)

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