Tuesday, August 30, 2011

MACON, Ga. – In the opening weekend of the 2011 Atlantic Sun Men’s Soccer season, ETSU’s Aaron Schoenfeld led the Buccaneers to a dominant shutout over Presbyterian with a goal and an assist, while Belmont’s senior defender T.J. Brown tallied two assists to help the Bruins to their first season-opening win since 2008.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Aaron Schoenfeld, ETSU (Senior – Forward – Knoxville, Tenn. – Business)

• Second A-Sun Player of the Week award
• Scored a goal and tallied and assist in 3-0 win against Presbyterian
• Netted first goal just 11 minutes into the season
• Recorded three shots, two on goal, against PC

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Kai Eckenrode (Stetson, MF): Notched two assists against Florida Tech
• Brandon Tarr (Belmont, F): Netted game-winning goal against Missouri State with just 17 seconds left in regulation
• Tyler Williams (Jacksonville, F) Tallied a goal and game-high five shots against No. 19 UCF
• Ryan King (Mercer, MF): Scored one goal against UNC Asheville

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
T.J. Brown, Belmont (Senior – Defender – Hendersonville, Tenn. – History)

• First A-Sun Defensive Player of the Week award
• Assisted on both goals in season-opening victory against Missouri State
• Helped Bruins to first 1-0 start in three years

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Andreas Schnabl (Stetson, GK): Stopped two shots in a clean sheet effort against Florida Tech

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)

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