MAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Week
Steve Zakuani, Akron, Forward, Sophomore
London, England (Gladesmore Comm. School)
Zakuani scored a pair of goals and assisted two others as the No. 4 University of Akron men's soccer team rallied to a 4-3 victory at Ohio State in UA's lone game last week. Zakuani's first goal started the scoring in the 18th minute and his second pulled the Zips even at 3-3 in the 68th minute. The Hermann Trophy candidate then assisted the game-winner in the 82nd minute to complete the improbable comeback that saw the Zips battle back from second-half deficits of 2-1 and 3-2. Zakuani finished the season with six MAC Player of the Week selections – the most in MAC history.
Other Nominees
Chuko Evwaraye, Bowling Green, Midfielder, Junior
Port Harcourt, Nigeria (Dayton Chaminade-Julienne)
Scored a pair of goals as the Falcons rallied from three goals down for a 3-3 tie at Detroit. Scored BG's first goal at the 64:32 mark, then notched the game-tying goal on a blast at 82:55. It marked his second two-goal game of the year. Leads the Falcons with five goals and 10 points. BGSU's active career leader in goals, with eight.
Dan Bulley, Buffalo, Forward, Junior
Exeter, England (St. Peter's)
Scored UB's goal in the first half against Hartwick as he connected from just inside the 18-yard box off of a through ball by Lee Catchpole. It was Bulley’s third goal of the season while Catchpole collected his fourth assist of 2008.
Dan Summers, Hartwick, Forward, Freshman
Banstead, England
Summers scored both of Hartwick's goals in a 2-1 overtime win at Western Michigan on Saturday. He scored to tie the game in the 56th minute then netted the game-winner 6:11 into the first overtime on the Hawks' first shot of the extra period.
