Mavs Sweep Player of the Week Honors
Sep 6, 2016 | Men's Soccer
ELMHURST, Ill. – Omaha midfielder Fazlo Alihodzic was named Summit League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week while Maverick teammate and goalkeeper Joseph Ghitis was named league Defensive Player of the Week for their performances, Aug. 29 - Sept. 5.
Alihodzic earned his second career Offensive Player of the Week award after totaling six points on two goals and two assists during the week. On Friday, he factored into all three Omaha goals with a goal and a pair of assists in a 3-0 win over Drake.
The senior midfielder accounted for the Mavericks' lone goal in a 1-1 tie against No. 8 Creighton.
Ghitis earned his second career Defensive Player of the Week award by posting a 0.45 goals-against average and a .875 save percentage while recording a 1-0-1 record during the week. He made two saves for his first shutout of the season in the win over Drake. Ghitis totaled five saves including stopping a penalty kick to secure a 1-1 tie against No. 8 Creighton.
The Mavericks are 2-1-1 on the season and host DePaul on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Penn on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m.
2016 SUMMIT LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Aug. 29 – Santiago Riveros, ORU
Sept. 6 – Fazlo Alihodzic, Omaha
2016 SUMMIT LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Aug. 29 – Reagan Dunk, DU
Sept. 6 – Joseph Ghitis, Omaha; Kortne Ford, Denver
