Indiana Earns Men's Soccer Weekly Awards

PARK RIDGE, Ill. – Indiana has earned both Big Ten men’s soccer weekly honors as
announced on Monday. Eriq Zavaleta takes home his second consecutive Offensive
Player of the Week honor, while Luis Soffner earns the nod on the defensive end.



Offensive Player of the Week

Eriq Zavaleta, Indiana

F – So. – Indianapolis, Ind. – Westfield



·         Scored two goals en route to the Hoosiers victory over Clemson (3-0)

·         Recorded 11 shots on goal in two games

·         Tallied his second-straight multiple-goal game

·         Earns the fourth weekly award of his career

·         Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Eriq Zavaleta (Aug. 27, 2012)





Defensive Player of the Week

Luis Soffner, Indiana

GK – Sr. – St. Louis, Mo. - SLUH



·         Posted two shutouts last weekend

·         Recorded six saves in two games

·         Has not allowed a goal in 358.25 minutes

·         Earns the fourth weekly award of his career

·         Last Indiana Defensive Player of the Week: Luis Soffner (Sept. 26, 2011)



2012 Big Ten Players of the Week

Aug. 27       O: Eriq Zavaleta – So., Indiana

                  D: Brian Forgue – Sr., Penn State

Sept. 3       O: Eriq Zavaleta – So., Indiana

                  D: Luis Soffner – Sr., Indiana