Men's Team of The Week: November 1

by TopDrawerSoccer

November 1, 2022

There wasn’t much finesse in Oshea Foster’s finish. The San Diego forward beat one player, looked at goal, and drove his left foot through the ball. It flew past the Portland goalkeeper, sending Foster and his teammates into raptures. The strike was Foster’s second goal in as many games.

And both were vital, as the Toreros knocked off two WCC opponents in quick succession to catapult themselves into the league title race. And though there’s a long way to go, Foster’s play could keep them in the picture. For that reason, he’s our player of the week.

Player of The Week: Oshea Foster, San Diego

OSHEA FOSTER OH MY.

A left-footed laser makes it 2-0 USD in the 19th minute.#GoToreros pic.twitter.com/adizJQqS6a
— San Diego Men's Soccer (@USDmsoccer) October 30, 2022

Men's Team of the Week: October 24-30

GK Nate Crockford, UCLA - Crockford saved a penalty and blocked five other shots as the Bruins snatched a road win at Rutgers. It was the sophomore’s eighth clean sheet of the season.

D Wes Bottenburg, Tulsa - The Hurricanes’ defender was crucial all over the pitch last week. He helped his side keep a clean sheet against UCF and also scored the winning goal.

D Tyler Clegg, James Madison - The redshirt senior was immense at the back for the Dukes Sunday. He helped limit the Chanticleers to just four shots on goal. Clegg also bagged the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 86th minute.

D Miles Avery, Georgetown - Avery looked more than comfortable in his first career start, dominating at the back as the Hoyas squeaked out a 1-0 win over Marquette.

D Robert Screen, Kentucky - Screen provided an assist in a 2-0 victory over Old Dominion, playing a key part as the Wildcats continued their hot run.

M Dyson Clapier, Akron - Clapier has been central to Akron’s late season run. The midfielder provided two assists as the Zips tallied two wins.

M Alex Nagy, Vermont - Nagy was the difference maker in Vermont’s biggest game of the year so far. He scored the winning free kick to send the Catamounts past New Hampshire.

M Van Danielson, Penn State - Danielson scored a brace on the final day of the regular season, helping Penn State win at Michigan.

F Oliver Svalander, Hofstra - Svalander enjoyed a prolific day against Lafayette, scoring a hat-trick and adding an assist in a vital CAA win.

F Shaun-Chris Joash, Grand Canyon - Joash had a strong week for a resurgent Grand Canyon side, bagging a hat trick against Seattle before assisting on the winner against San Jose State.

F Oshea Foster, San Diego - Foster was the standout in a big week for San Diego, scoring twice as the Toreros pushed to the top of the WCC.

Honorable Mentions:

M Joran Gerbet (Oregon State), F Stefan Copetti (Maryland), GK Colby Hegarty (Northeastern), M Peter Stroud (Duke), M Max Keenan (Wisconsin), F Babacar Niang (Wake Forest), F David Bercedo (Quinnipiac), F Ryan Wittenbrink (Indiana), M Riley Ferch (UCLA), D Gio Miglietti (Washington)