Piatczyc Garners MAC Player of the Week Honors
MAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Joey Piatczyc, West Virginia
Midfielder, Senior, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
WVU senior Joey Piatczyc scored two game-winning goals and added an assist last week in a pair of big matches, leading West Virginia to a 2-1, Backyard Brawl win over rival Pitt on Oct. 23, and a 3-2 win over Bowling Green on Oct. 26 to clinch the Mid-American Conference regular-season title. Against Pitt, Piatczyc assisted on WVU's first goal and scored the game-winner in the 49th minute. Three days later, he broke a 2-2 tie with a goal in the 88th minute to propel the Mountaineers to their first-ever MAC title. On the season, Piatczyc's five game-winning goals ties a school record, leads the MAC and ranks No. 8 nationally, while his 20 career game-winning points are sixth-most in WVU history.
Other Nominees
David Egbo, Akron
Forward, Sophomore, Enugu, Nigeria
Akron sophomore David Egbo connected on what proved to be the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at SIU Edwardsville on Oct. 27. The tally, Egbo's team- and conference-leading ninth goal of the season, came in the 64th minute (63:47), and gave the Zips a key road victory. The goal was assisted by junior Marcel Zajac. On the campaign, Egbo leads Akron in goals (9), points (21), shots (38), shots on goal (14) and game-winners (4).
Cameron Sipple, Western Michigan
Midfield, Senior, Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West)
WMU senior captain Cam Sipple scored the game-winning goal during Saturday's 2-1 Bronco victory over Northern Illinois. During senior day at WMU Soccer Complex, Sipple scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season on a penalty kick to lead the Brown & Gold to their first conference win of the year.
