Piatczyc Earns First MAC Player of the Week
August 28, 2018 02:23 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc of the West Virginia University men's soccer team has been named the season's first Mid-American Conference Player of the Week, the MAC announced on Tuesday.
Piatczyc had a goal and an assist to lead the Mountaineers to a 2-0 victory at the College of Charleston on Friday night in the season opener. He scored the game-winning goal in the 51st minute and added an assist on WVU's second goal in the 72nd minute.
Piatczyc's assist gives him 26 in his career, the second-most in program history and one shy of tying the program record of 27, set by Dan Stratford from 2004-07. The assist was a cross from the far right side that was headed in by junior Ethan Shim.
The game-winning goal came on a free kick from approximately 30 yards out that hit the top-left post and bounced in.
Named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week yesterday, Piatczyc is recognized with a MAC weekly accolade for the first time in his career. He shares this week's honor with Akron's David Egbo.
Piatczyc's three-point performance in the opener was his first match back after missing the 2017 season with an injury.
Piatczyc and the Mountaineers return home to face American on Friday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m., at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. It is Dollar Night, with tickets and select concession items available for just $1. It also is the first Friday Night Happy Hour, from 6-7 p.m., with beverages not included in the Dollar Night promotion half-off. Additionally, the first 250 fans will receive a free WVU jersey koozie.
WVU soccer scarf ticket packages and single match tickets are on sale now at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The scarf ticket package includes a scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2018 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. Single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Piatczyc had a goal and an assist to lead the Mountaineers to a 2-0 victory at the College of Charleston on Friday night in the season opener. He scored the game-winning goal in the 51st minute and added an assist on WVU's second goal in the 72nd minute.
Piatczyc's assist gives him 26 in his career, the second-most in program history and one shy of tying the program record of 27, set by Dan Stratford from 2004-07. The assist was a cross from the far right side that was headed in by junior Ethan Shim.
The game-winning goal came on a free kick from approximately 30 yards out that hit the top-left post and bounced in.
Named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week yesterday, Piatczyc is recognized with a MAC weekly accolade for the first time in his career. He shares this week's honor with Akron's David Egbo.
Piatczyc's three-point performance in the opener was his first match back after missing the 2017 season with an injury.
Piatczyc and the Mountaineers return home to face American on Friday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m., at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. It is Dollar Night, with tickets and select concession items available for just $1. It also is the first Friday Night Happy Hour, from 6-7 p.m., with beverages not included in the Dollar Night promotion half-off. Additionally, the first 250 fans will receive a free WVU jersey koozie.
WVU soccer scarf ticket packages and single match tickets are on sale now at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The scarf ticket package includes a scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2018 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. Single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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