Men's Team of the Week: November 14

by TopDrawerSoccer

November 14, 2023

Western Michigan scored five in two games on route to winning the Missouri Valley title, and Charlie Sharp had a hand in each goal with four goals and an assist. Firstly, against Northern Illinois, with the Broncos down 1-0 with 8 minutes remaining, Sharp converted the equalizer before adding another goal and assist in overtime to secure the 3-1 victory. Then, in the final against No. 16 Missouri State, the Michigan native was clutch again with an 89th-minute game-winner after opening the scoring in the 13th minute. Western Michigan returns to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2014.

Player of the Week: Charlie Sharp, Western Michigan

Team of the Week: November 6-November 12

GK Antreas Hadjigavriel, Bryant – The senior made nine saves through regulation and overtime as Bryant defeated No. 14 New Hampshire 1-0, thus winning the first Division 1 trophy in program history.

D Ian Pilcher, Charlotte – The Junior defender played all 90 and scored a goal as Charlotte upset No. 1 SMU to win the American Athletic trophy.

D Pierce Infuso, Hofstra – The New York native played all 110 minutes and was named tournament MVP as Hofstra defeated Monmouth to win the CAA trophy.

D Nick Dang, Lipscomb – The Lipscomb backline was flawless as Dang led the way to an ASUN trophy with two clean sheets against Central Arkansas and Bellarmine.

M Seth Antwi, High Point – The Grad student played 110 minutes, scored the equalizing goal, and converted a shootout penalty kick as High Point defeated UNC Asheville to win the Big South tournament.

M Ousmane Sylla, Clemson – With two goals in a semifinal victory over Louisville and an equalizer against North Carolina in the final, Sylla stepped up time and time again for Clemson.

M Momo Diop, Rider – The Senegalese midfielder scored against Siena in the semifinal, then Iona in the final as Rider took home its first MAAC trophy in 5 years.

M Alan Martinez, LIU – The NEC tournament MVP scored against Fairleigh Dickinson, then assisted the lone goal in the final against Sacred Heart.

F Charlie Sharp, Western Michigan – The legendary Senior scored four and assisted once as Western Michigan took home the Missouri Valley trophy.

F Kenji Mboma Dem, Dayton – With two goals plus an assist in a semifinal victory over Davidson and the equalizing goal in the championship game against VCU, the Senior led Dayton on a breathtaking run to the A10 trophy.

F Alvaro Garcia-Pascual, Marshall – Garcia-Pascual ensured Marshall accomplished the Sun Belt regular and postseason double, with his two goals and an assist all the Herd needed to defeat No. 2 West Virginia 3-2.

Honorable Mention: GK Jonny Mennell (Xavier), GK Nathanael Sallah (Omaha), GK Adam Salama (Rider), D Hesron Barry (Wisconsin-Green Bay), D Jonathan Robinson (Western Michigan), D Nolan Dicenzo (UC Irvine), D Joseph Maher (Indiana), M Eliot Goldthorp (Hofstra), M Hjalti Sigurdsson (Dayton), F Eric Lagos (Yale), F Luis Mueller (California Baptist), F Ignacio Abeal Pou (SIUE)