LMU’s Moura, Lenoir-Rhyne’s Jones Named Men’s Soccer Players Of The Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. ­- Lincoln Memorial University's Willian Moura (Newtown, Connecticut) and Lenoir-Rhyne University's Daniel Jones (Wrexham, Wales) have been named South Atlantic Conference Co-Players of the Week.

LMU's Moura, a 6-1 sophomore forward, scored four goals last week, two against Delta State University and two against Barton College to help the Railsplitters kick-off the 2008 schedule with back-to-back shutouts. The victories not only move the Railsplitters to 2-0 on the year, they also helped propel the LMU men into this week's top spot in the latest NSCAA Top-25 poll released Tuesday afternoon. The Railsplitters moved into the top spot with help from Domincan (New York) who defeated defending national champion Franklin Pierce last week.

Willain Moura

Daniel Jones

Lenoir-Rhyne's Jones, a 5-10 freshman forward, also helped the Bears capture a win and a tie last week to open the season with a 1-1 record. Jones scored three goals, including the game-winner, in LRU's 4-2 win over Pfeiffer. On Sunday, the freshman added one goals for the Bears in a two-all tie with Peach Belt Athletic Conference opponent Francis Marion. The Bears host NAIA opponent King College at home on Saturday.

The SAC Player of the Week is determined by a vote of the sports information directors of the league.