SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro freshman midfielder A.J. Nelson has been named the Southern Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week for all games played October 20-26. Nelson picked up four points on a goal and two assists in a 6-0 win over Georgia Southern Saturday evening.
The Jacksonville, Fla., native assisted on UNCG's first two goals. He sent a pass to the top of the box which Thomas Campbell converted into a goal in the sixth minute. Nelson sent a pass from the right side to Will Mack in the 31st minute that led to the Spartan's second goal. Nelson headed in a free kick in the 51st minute which staked UNCG to a 4-0 lead early in the second half.
Nelson is tied for the team lead with four assists this season and is tied for second on the squad with eight points.
The Spartans (5-7-3, 2-1-1 SoCon) return to action tonight (October 27), when they travel to face Appalachian State at 7:00 p.m.
Other top performers this week were College of Charleston's Branko Gavric, Furman's Alec Kann, and Wofford's Kentrel Owens.
SoCon Player of the Week
Sept. 8 - John Bello, College of Charleston
Sept. 15 - Francis Twohig, College of Charleston
Sept. 22 - Chris Thomas, Elon
Sept. 29 - Alex Caskey, Davidson
Oct. 6 - Charlie Reiter, Davidson
Oct. 13 - Yannick Pilgrim, Davidson
Oct. 20 - Thomas Campbell, UNCG
Oct. 27 - A.J. Nelson, UNCG