Tuesday, September 04, 2007

MACON, Ga. - A pair of Dolphins who helped spearhead a double-overtime victory against Loyola-Chicago earned the first A-Sun Men's Soccer Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week awards of 2007, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Forward Anton Axelsson provided the offense while backup goalkeeper Matt Gilman protected the net.

Axelsson, a senior from Vaxjo, Sweden, put the Dolphins in front with a goal in the sixth minute. The lead held up until the Ramblers tied it late in the first half. The score remained deadlocked into the second overtime when Axelsson set up the game-winner with a cross to Ramak Niakan.

The Dolphins were still in the game thanks to the play of Gilman. Filling in for starter Joey Sanchez, who was out with a broken finger, Gilman, a redshirt freshman from Ocala, Fla. recorded nine saves and posted a 0.89 GAA against a Rambers squad that put up four goals one game before against Cincinnati.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers

Josh Elliott, CAM (Sr. - MF - Salisbury, Md. - Athletic Training) -- scored game-winner in OT of Camels'; 2-1 win at UNC Wilmington; 5th time in last two seasons he has either scored or assisted on CU's winning goal.

Aaron Johnson, CAM (Jr. - GK - St. Charles, Mo. - Business Administration) -- recorded 10 saves in 2-1 OT win at UNC Wilmington 12th time over past two seasons that he has allowed one or fewer goals in a game.

Adam O'Neill, UNF (Fr. - F - London, England - Sports Management) -- In UNF's 2-1 win against Georgia State, he recorded an assist on UNF's first goal and scored the game-winning goal three minutes later.