SVSU's Monney, Parkside's Howell named GLIAC men's soccer players of the week

SVSU's Monney, Parkside's Howell named GLIAC men's soccer players of the week

GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its weekly awards following Week 4 of the 2023 men's soccer season. Saginaw Valley State junior forward Jonathan Monney was honored as GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week, while Parkside redshirt senior defender Mike Howell was recognized as GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week.


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jonathan Monney, Saginaw Valley State

Jonathan Monney scored the lone goal for the Cardinals in a 1-1 tie with 7th-ranked Gannon while leading the team with four shots, two of which were on target.


DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mike Howell, Parkside

After helping lead the conference leading Parkside men’s soccer team to two clean sheets and two wins, Mike Howell has been named the GLIAC Defensive player of the week. Howell played in all 180 minutes over the two conference matches this weekend. He helped lead a Parkside back line that allowed just four shots on goal over two matches. Parkside now has gone over 210 minutes without giving up a goal.


HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE: Zinedine Kroeten (SCSU), Lars Popp (Parkside)

DEFENSE: Dylan De Baldo (SCSU), Florian Palmowski (NMU), Felix Tom (SVSU)