The American Conference unveiled its weekly soccer awards on Tuesday, recognizing the most influential performances from the past weekend’s matches.
Michael Raggett, Jr. of Charlotte Athletics earned Offensive Player of the Week after netting two goals in a 3‑0 victory over West Virginia, a result that underscored his attacking prowess.
Defensive stalwart Samuel Manufor, also from Charlotte, logged the full 90 minutes against West Virginia while limiting opponents to just three shots on goal, a performance that secured him Defensive Player of the Week.
Goalkeeper Carlito Saylon, Jr. of Tulsa added a series of key saves, including eight stops in a 1‑0 win over UIC and an additional save in a draw with UC Riverside, earning the Goalkeeper of the Week distinction.
Freshman Eirikur Beck contributed an assist on the opening goal during Charlotte’s dominant win, a debut that helped him claim Freshman of the Week honors. The same match also saw Lucas Nordin strike the equalizer in a 1‑1 tie with Lipscomb, earning him an honorable mention, while Alex Svetanoff posted a clean sheet with three saves, also receiving an honorable mention.
Conference Impact
Beyond Charlotte, other notable performances included Diego Real of Missouri State, who scored twice and added an assist in opening‑weekend wins over Quinnipiac and Penn State, and Tyler Richardson of South Florida, who dished out two assists across victories against Winthrop and West Florida. Luc Achermann‑Stanfield capped his week with a penalty‑kick goal in a 1‑1 draw against UC Riverside.