Garcia Named Summit League Player of the Week
Sep 16, 2013 | Men's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. - Sophomore forward Chava Garcia was named Summit League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his performance at Drake on Friday night.
The award is the first weekly honor for Garcia, though he was named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team last season. The Mavs have picked up back-to-back offensive awards now, as Vance Rookwood took home the honor last week.
Garcia had one goal and two assists for a career-high four-points in the 4-3 loss at Drake. Garcia picked up his first assist of the game on a corner kick service to Craig Buettner in the 14th minute to give the Mavs a 1-0 lead. With the Mavs trailing 2-1 in the second half, Garcia brought them back with a cross to Rookwood for a header goal in the 58th minute to tie the game.
The Omaha South product then scored the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute, rebounding Buettner's shot and finishing it for his first goal of the season. Garcia had two shots on goal in the match. Garcia's five points and three assists on the season are both tied for The Summit League lead.
The Mavs are back in action Tuesday against SIUE at 5 p.m. at the UNO Soccer Field.
