Monday, September 12, 2011

MACON, Ga. – FGCU swept the Atlantic Sun Men’s Soccer Player of the Week awards as Josey Portillo tallied three points against Rhode Island, while goalkeeper Adam Glick – the 2010 Defensive Player of the Year, recorded the 17th shutout of his career.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Josey Portillo, FGCU (Sr. – Midfielder – Metairie, La. – Sports Management)

• First Career Player of the Week award
• Headed in goal in 68th minute against Rhode Island on free kick for first of the season
• Assisted on game-winning goal in the 50th minute against Rhody
• Helped FGCU to a 4-0 win against Rhode Island – the Eagles first win of the season

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Edgardo Padilla (Sr., Belmont) – Notched the game-winner in Belmont’s 2-1 win against VMI
• Ehjayson Henry (So., Mercer) – Scored a goal against both Georgia State and No. 12 UCF

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Adam Glick, FGCU (Sr. – Goalkeeper – Leola, Pa. – Business/Marketing)

• Sixth Career Player of the Week award
• Posted 4-0 shutout against Rhode Island for first win of the season
• The shutout was the 17th of his career, which ranks fourth-most all-time in the A-Sun
• Also earned his 27th career win

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Brent McGee (Sr., Lipscomb) – Led Bisons to first victory of the season with 1-0 shutout of VMI
• Lou Manning (Jr., Belmont) – Made eight saves in two games at the Mafiaoza's Invitational

2011 Atlantic Sun Men's Soccer Player of the Weeks
Date	Player of the Week (School)	Defensive Player of the Week (School)
Aug. 29	Aaron Schoenfeld (ETSU)	T.J. Brown (Belmont)
Sept. 6	Jonathan Mendoza (Stetson) / Alesi Osorio (ETSU)	Ryan Coulter (ETSU)
Sept. 12	Josey Portillo (FGCU)	Adam Glick (FGCU)

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