Kelvin Neumetzler, UC Irvine Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week  Sophomore • Forward • Aachen, Germany

• Kelvin Neumetzler picks up his first Big West Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week by scoring two goals, the first two of his career, in a 5-0 victory over Dixie State.
• The sophomore played 52 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Omaha.
• Neumetzler led the team with eight shots on the week.

Also Nominated: Maximilian Arfsten (UC Davis); Sebastian Cruz (Cal State Fullerton); Oscar Govea (Sacramento State); Conner Leber (Cal Poly); Rene Pacheco (UC Santa Barbara);

Gordon Botterill, UC Irvine Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week  Graduate • Goalkeeper • Luzern, Switzerland

• Gordon Botterill did not allow a goal in two contests en route to his first Big West Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honor.
• The fifth-year keeper led the Anteaters’ defensive efforts that did not allow a single shot against Omaha.
• Botterill made three saves in a 5-0 win over Dixie State.

Also Nominated: Carlos Arce-Hurtado (Cal Poly); Lucas Gonzalez (UC Santa Barbara); Jake Haupt (UC Davis); Tyler Moss (Sacramento State); Dominic Peters (UC San Diego);

Rene Pacheco, UC Santa Barbara  Men’s Soccer Freshman of the Week   Freshman • Forward • Santa Barbara, Calif.

• Rene Pacheco gets this week’s Big West Men’s Soccer Freshman of the Week honor after recording a goal and an assist in two games over the week.
• Pacheco scored the game-winner in a thrilling 1-0 double overtime win at Colgate.
• The freshman assisted on an Anteater goal in a loss to Cornell.

Also Nominated: Jacob Glass (Cal Poly); Jake Means (UC Irvine); Cooper Wenzel (CSUN); Jhared Wilcot (Saramento State);