Arslan Earns Season’s First Player of the Week Honors
August 29, 2017 11:50 AM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – After two game-winning goals propelled the West Virginia University men's soccer team to a 2-0 start to the season last weekend in California, senior Jad Arslan has been named the MAC Player of the Week, the Mid-American Conference announced today.
An All-MAC First Team honoree a season ago, this is Arslan's third MAC Player of the Week accolade. He also was recognized once in 2016 and once as a freshman in 2014.
Arslan scored goals in both of WVU's games last weekend, a 1-0 win at Cal on Friday and again at Santa Clara in a 2-0 win on Sunday.
On the season-opening weekend, Arslan led the country with two game-winning goals and led the MAC with 1.00 goals per game and two total goals. He was second in the conference with four points and third with 2.00 points per game. Arslan also led the Mountaineers with three shots, two on goal.
The Roswell, Georgia, native has 13 career goals and five game-winning tallies.
In addition to earning MAC honors, Arslan was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Men's Team of the Week for the second time in his career. Yesterday, he was named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week.
West Virginia returns home to host Wright State on Friday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. ET. The home opener at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is a Dollar Day, with all tickets and select concession items available for just $1. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com, 1-800-WVU GAME or on gameday at the DDSS ticket office.
WVU Soccer Scarf ticket packages are now on sale, which includes the official 2017 WVU soccer scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2017 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. To order, visit WVUGAME.com or call 1-800-WVU GAME.
Additionally, single game tickets for all 10 of WVU's regular-season home matches are now on sale at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800-WVU GAME. The complete 2017 WVU men's soccer schedule, with match times, can be found here. All dates and times are subject to change, and fans are encouraged to stay tuned to WVUSports.com for updates.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
An All-MAC First Team honoree a season ago, this is Arslan's third MAC Player of the Week accolade. He also was recognized once in 2016 and once as a freshman in 2014.
Arslan scored goals in both of WVU's games last weekend, a 1-0 win at Cal on Friday and again at Santa Clara in a 2-0 win on Sunday.
On the season-opening weekend, Arslan led the country with two game-winning goals and led the MAC with 1.00 goals per game and two total goals. He was second in the conference with four points and third with 2.00 points per game. Arslan also led the Mountaineers with three shots, two on goal.
The Roswell, Georgia, native has 13 career goals and five game-winning tallies.
In addition to earning MAC honors, Arslan was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Men's Team of the Week for the second time in his career. Yesterday, he was named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week.
West Virginia returns home to host Wright State on Friday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. ET. The home opener at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is a Dollar Day, with all tickets and select concession items available for just $1. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com, 1-800-WVU GAME or on gameday at the DDSS ticket office.
WVU Soccer Scarf ticket packages are now on sale, which includes the official 2017 WVU soccer scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2017 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. To order, visit WVUGAME.com or call 1-800-WVU GAME.
Additionally, single game tickets for all 10 of WVU's regular-season home matches are now on sale at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800-WVU GAME. The complete 2017 WVU men's soccer schedule, with match times, can be found here. All dates and times are subject to change, and fans are encouraged to stay tuned to WVUSports.com for updates.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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