TAMUSA's Aguilar, Pena capture RRAC men's soccer weekly awards
WACO, Texas – Ronald Aguilar of Texas A&M University - San Antonio was recognized as the RRAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 22-29, while teammate Dominic Pena earned RRAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors for the same dates.
RRAC Offensive Player of the Week - Ronald Aguilar, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The reigning RRAC Offensive Player of the Year is off to a fantastic start with a total of nine goals and 18 points on the season. Aguilar has played a crucial role in the Jaguars going 2-0 in RRAC play. Last week, Aguilar scored in back-to-back shutouts for the Jaguars. He netted a goal in a victory over Jarvis Christian University (Texas), and he added two more against Texas A&M University-Texarkana.
RRAC Defensive Player of the Week - Dominic Pena, Texas A&M University-SanAntonio
Dominic Pena kept a clean sheet over last weekend's games as his defensive presence guided the Jaguars to a 2-0 start in RRAC play. The junior goalkeeper earned a 2-0 victory over Jarvis Christian and a 3-0 win to defeat Texas A&M-Texarkana.
Additional RRAC men's soccer nominees: Damian Kunc (LSU Alexandria), Zachary Davalle (A&M-Texarkana), Wilman Landaverde (North American), Aksel Battal (LSU Shreveport), Fabricio Reis (Xavier), Juan Buitrago (LSU Alexandria), Diego Picano (A&M-Texarkana), Sandile Mdauli (North American), Kevin Zamora (Our Lady of the Lake), Jervan Matthew (A&M-Victoria), David Vejsmose (LSU Shreveport), Antonio Merola (Xavier).
Previous RRAC Players of the Week:
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Date |
Offensive Player of the Week |
Defensive Player of the Week |
|
Aug. 18-24 |
Iman Ouedraogo (XULA) |
Ivan Capurro, (LSUA) |
|
Aug. 25-31 |
Jaime Zani (LSUS) |
Diego Pacheco (XULA) |
|
Sept. 1-7 |
Iman Ouedraogo (XULA) |
Breno Zanolla (XULA) |
|
Sept. 8-14 |
Jack Thomas (LSUS) |
Tyler Kaeppeli (TAMUV) |
|
Sept. 15-22 |
John Candelo (TAMUT) |
Sondre Liahagen-Kolnes (LSUS) |
|
Sept. 22-28 |
Ronald Aguilar (TAMUSA) |
Dominic Pena (TAMUSA) |
RRAC Notebook:
LSU Alexandria's Juan Buitrago cored the game winning goal against USW on Thursday and added two assists, making him involved in all three LSUA goals...Added a goal against TC. These were his first two goals of LSUA career.
Texas A&M-Texarkana's Diego Picano recorded a hat trick versus OLLU and moved one goal shy of tying the program's all-time scoring record.
North American's Sandile Mdauli scored two goals and five points in the win versus LCU.
Xavier's Antonio Merola posted two goals and an assist in a 6-0 home victory against Texas College. XULA is ranked 18th in the NAIA coaches poll.
This week in RRAC
Thursday Oct. 2 – A&M-Victoria at Jarvis Christian, Xavier at A&M-San Antonio, LSU Alexandria at Our Lady of the Lake, LSU Shreveport at Southwest, North American at A&M-Texarkana
Saturday Oct. 4 - North American at Jarvis Christian, LSU Alexandria at A&M-San Antonio, A&M-Victoria at A&M-Texarkana, Texas College at LSU Shreveport, Xavier at Our Lady of the Lake, Louisiana Christian at Southwest