The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week, Oct. 13
Mars Hill defender Brayhan Yrio has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week for games played Oct. 6-Oct. 12, the League announced today
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Mars Hill defender Brayhan Yrio has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week for games played Oct. 6-Oct. 12, the League announced today.
Yrio, a junior from Villers-Les-Nancy, France, scored two goals on three shots to lead Mars Hill to a 2-0 record last week, with wins over Lenoir-Rhyne and Coker. On Oct. 11, Yrio lead the Lions to a 3-2 victory over Coker as he scored two goals, including the game winner in double overtime. Yrio's first goal in the contest came off a cross from Kenny Anderson to bring the Lions level at 1-1 in the 22nd minute. His second goal was the match-winner beating the goalie in the 109th minute in the double-overtime contest. The honor marks his first Player of the Week nod this season.
Also nominated for Men's Soccer Player of the Week: Magnus Larsen (Anderson), Marius Staalby (Carson-Newman), Ben Meredith (Lenoir-Rhyne) and Roberto Pimentel (Tusculum).
2014 AstroTurf Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Sept. 8 - Sergi Monso, Brevard
Sept. 15 - Jonathan Spicher, Tusculum
Sept. 22 - Ben Jones, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sept. 29 - Chris Mitchell, Mars Hill
Oct. 6 - Gui Peron, Wingate
Oct. 13 - Brayhan Yrio, Mars Hill