The Team of the Week, presented by Soccer Management Company, is led by a Villanova goalkeeper who pulled off a historic shutout.

43 total shots, 13 on target, yet no goals. That is what happened to Fordham in its 1-0 loss to Villanova and goalkeeper Alex Yagudayev. Courtesy of pulling off the performance of a lifetime, the junior shot stopper must be the Player of the Week.

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Player of the Week: Alex Yagudayev, Villanova

Men’s Team of the Week: August 31-September 6

GK Alex Yagudayev, Villanova – The NYCFC academy graduate made 13 saves in a 1-0 shutout of Fordham.

D Matthew Reed, Creighton – A defender on paper, Reed looked the part of a striker this week, scoring twice in a 5-0 shutout of Tulsa, then adding another to defeat Gonzaga 2-0.

D Alex Galloway, Navy  Galloway had a dominant week, scoring in the 3-0 victory over Presbyterian, then playing all 90 in a 0-0 draw with Temple.

D Saar Almoznino, Binghamton – Playing all 180 minutes, Almoznino led two clean sheets, first in a 0-0 with Colgate, then scoring the winner against Central Connecticut State.

M Landon Hickam, SMU – The Texas native helped the Mustangs continue a strong start, scoring twice in the 6-0 rout of Houston Christian, then earning another start in the 1-1 draw with No. 23 Kansas City.

M Tom Mertz, Cleveland State – In an Ironman week, Mertz played every minute, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory over Canisius, then starring in a 0-0 draw with Florida Atlantic.

M Sandro Rabarivony, Georgia State – The 5th-year talent put his experience to use, scoring twice to pace a 4-2 victory over Lipscomb, then adding an assist to defeat Presbyterian 3-0.

M Ransford Gyan, Clemson – Gyan was in peak form versus UCF, recording a hat trick in the 4-1 win, then played 74 minutes in a 1-0 defeat of Syracuse.

F Alex Notzka, Seattle – Seattle and Notzka caught fire this week, starting with his hat trick in a 7-1 victory over Cal State Fullerton, then two goals plus an assist to defeat UC Davis 6-1.

F Elias Taj, UTRGV – Taj was unstoppable versus South Florida, scoring twice and assisting two more in a stunning 5-0 road victory.

F Miller Lashlee, Memphis – Beginning with two goals in a 5-1 win at Butler, then another goal and two assists to top UNC Asheville 3-1, Lashlee had an excellent week.

Honorable Mention: GK Devin Armstrong (Seton Hall), D Joaquin Niehenke (Penn), D Chase Dade (Niagara), D Jake Roberts (UNC Wilmington), M Jack McDaid (Columbia), M Kortay Koc (Northeastern), M Tate Lorentz (Wake Forest), M Henry Bernstein (Maryland), F Isaiah Chisolm (Ohio State), F Levon Saribekyan (Longwood), F Tony Kim (UAB)

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