Men's Team of the Week: Nov. 18
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(m) - 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(m) - 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(m) - 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(m) - 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(m) - 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(m) - 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(m)), D Luca Bartoni (Lindenwood(m)), D Paul Schacherer (North Florida(m)), D Charlie Kitch (Elon(m)), M Brendan Krueger (High Point(m)), M Diego Hernandez (Furman(m)), M Samir Dishnica (Lafayette(m)), M Connor O'Reilly (Fairleigh Dickinson(m)), F Kyle McGowan (Denver(m)), F David Ismail (Vermont(m)), F Lilian Ricol (UCF(m))
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