AAC Announces Men's Soccer Players of the Week

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Marcelo Mercuri of Union College and Rafael Mentzingen of Bryan College are the Appalachian Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, the league announced Monday.

This is the eighth edition of the weekly honors for the 2015 season. The next set of awards will be announced on Oct. 26.

AAC Defensive Player of the Week

Marcelo Mercuri - Union - Jr. - Goalkeeper - Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Registered 10 saves on the week in helping Union go 1-0-1.
• Surrendered one (1) goal on the week.
• Made five (5) saves in a 0-0 draw at No. 11 Lindsey Wilson.
• Recorded five (5) saves in a 2-1, double-overtime .
• Has 49 total saves and is averaging 3.91 per match.
• Leads the AAC and ranks eighth nationally with a 0.67 goals-against average.
• This is the third time he has won the weekly award this season and in his career.

AAC Offensive Player of the Week

Rafael Mentzingen - Bryan - Fr. - Midfielder - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Had back-to-back multi-goal games as Bryan went 2-0 on the week.
• Netted game-winning goals in both contests.
• Has 10 goals on the season.
• This is the first time he has won the weekly award this season and in his career.

Defensive Player of the Week	Offensive Player of the Week
Marcelo Mercuri Union Stats for the Week	Rafael Mentzingen Bryan Stats for the Week