Sept. 29, 2008
Sept. 29 C-USA Men’s Soccer Players of the Week 
IRVING, Texas – Tulsa claims its second-straight Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week award as sophomore F Jeovahnni Sandez takes home the honor this week after leading the No. 20 Golden Hurricane to a 4-1 upset over No. 6 SMU in the league opener for both teams. Sandez scored the game-winning goal and registerd two shots on goal in the contest. Kentucky junior GK Dan Williams is the Defensive Player of the Week. Williams extended his shutout streak to 224 minutes in Kentucky’s double-overtime 0-0 tie with UNC-Asheville. The Virginia native made two diving saves during the contest and has allowed only six goals in UK’s eight games.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (9/29)
JEOVAHNNI SANDEZ - Tulsa
So., F, San Diego, Calif.
Sandez scored the game-winning goal for Tulsa, in a 4-1 upset victory over No. 6 SMU last weekend. Sandez’s goal came in the 42nd minute, giving TU the 2-1 advantage heading into the break and the Golden Hurricane came out dominating the second half. Sandez attempted three shots, two of which were on goal, in the contest. He has two goals this season for four points. The weekly honor is the first of Sandez’s career.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (9/29)
DAN WILLIAMS - Kentucky
Jr., GK, Fairfax Station, Va.
Williams continued his career season with his second consecutive shutout a 110-minute scoreless tie with UNC-Asheville, extending his shutout streak to 224 minutes, dating back to a 86th minute-goal in UK’s 2-1 win over Michigan, last Wednesday. Williams made two diving, game-saving saves during the game with the Bulldogs, as well as clearing several dangerous balls inside the box to thwart potential scoring chances. Williams has posted three shutouts on the year and 10 in his career, allowing only six goals in UK’s eight games. Williams, a three-year starter and co-captain, has worked 742 minutes, saving 17 shots and posting an impressive 0.73 goals against average, facing 78 total shots. This is Williams’ third career weekly honor, his first in 2008.
