LAKEPOINT, Ga. – Following a week in which he scored the first two goals of his career and helped lead the #12 FGCU men’s soccer team to an eighth-straight win, freshman Shak Adams has been named ASUN Player of the Week, as announced Monday by league officials.

The honor for Adams (Antioch, Tenn./Cane Ridge HS) also marks the fourth-straight week that FGCU has had the ASUN Player of the Week, the first time in conference history one school has won four-consecutive awards. Albert Ruiz (Barcelona, Spain/ CE L’Hospitalet/UE Cornella) won the award Sept. 19 and Oct. 3, and Arion Sobers-Assue (Miami, Fla./DeMatha Catholic HS) claimed the honor Sept. 26.

With its nation-best winning streak in jeopardy Tuesday night at FIU, Adams – who entered the match as a substitute – scored twice in a seven-minute span to turn a 1-1 contest into a 3-1 FGCU lead and ultimately a 4-1 victory.

His goal in the 70th minute was the first of his career and stood up as the eventual game-winner. Off a corner kick, the ball was played to the back post, sent back into the middle of the box and eventually on to the head of Adams, who sent it just inside the right post.

His second strike came after displaying deft dribbling to navigate his way near the top of the 18. Adams delivered a right-footed shot back across his body and past the outstretched right arm of the diving FIU keeper.

The goals for Adams were part of a stretch of just over 16 minutes in which FGCU utilized the most lethal offensive attack in college soccer to score four times after attempting just one shot on frame through the opening 65 minutes of the match.

After beginning the season 0-2-1, FGCU has won the aforementioned eight-straight games – the longest winning streak in the nation by two and tied for the longest in program history. The Eagles’ #12 ranking is the highest of any team in FGCU’s Division-I history (since 2007-08), and the Green and Blue lead the country in goals (35, six more than any other team) and points (98, 10 more than any other team).

Adams and the Eagles had their match at Jacksonville Saturday postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. FGCU is scheduled to return to the pitch at home against I-75 rival USF on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. The Bulls began the season ranked #17 and have received votes in the national polls most of the year. The highly-anticipated contest is the first of a four-game homestand for the Green and Blue. Tickets to see the high-flying Eagles are still available and can be secured by logging on to FGCUTickets.com.

FGCU Weekly Awards This Year
Sept. 19: Albert Ruiz, ASUN Player of the Week
Sept. 19: Sawyer Jackman, ASUN Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 19: Albert Ruiz, College Soccer News National Player of the Week
Sept. 20: Albert Ruiz, TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week
Sept. 26: Arion Sobers-Assue, ASUN Player of the Week
Sept. 27: Arion Sobers-Assue, NSCAA National Player of the Week
Sept. 27: Arion Sobers-Assue, TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week
Oct. 3: Albert Ruiz, ASUN Player of the Week
Oct. 4: Albert Ruiz, TopDrawerSoccer National Player of the Week
Oct. 10: Shak Adams, ASUN Player of the Week

TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game tickets are available for all remaining home games. More information, including special discounts and group rates, can be accessed by visiting FGCUTickets.com. To purchase tickets, or for additional inquiries, call the FGCU Ticket Office at 239-590-7145 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or log on to FGCUTickets.com.

FOLLOW ALONG
For up-to-the minute information and a behind-the-scenes look at the FGCU men’s soccer program, follow on Twitter @FGCU_MSoccer, Instagram @FGCU_MSoccer, Facebook /FGCUMSoccer and YouTube /FGCUAthletics.

COACH BUTEHORN
FGCU is led by Bob Butehorn, who has coached six professional players and 54 ASUN All-Conference selections since FGCU started its program in 2007. In just five years of postseason eligibility, Butehorn has guided FGCU to three ASUN Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances – in 2011, 2012 and 2014 – and has won an unprecedented six-straight ASUN regular-season championships. His teams have been ranked nationally on several occasions by multiple media outlets. Now in his 14th season as a head coach, Butehorn has a 123-92-26 (.564) overall record, 89-60-22 (.585) mark in his 10th season at FGCU and 49-17-6 (.722) record in ASUN contests.

SUPPORT THE CAUSE
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics’ charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.

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