SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNCG sophomore goalkeeper Peyton Ford has been chosen as the Southern Conference men's soccer player of the week for all matches from October 25-31.

Ford did not allow a goal in 175 minutes of action in net as UNCG picked up two keys wins, wrapping up a share of the SoCon title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Ford had three saves in the two wins as UNCG shut out Appalachian State, 3-0, and Furman, 1-0.

In UNCG's current seven-match unbeaten streak (5-0-2, 2-0-1 SoCon), Ford has a 0.82 GAA and an .806 save percentage.

Other Nominees: Chris Thomas (Elon), Wilson Hood (Wofford), Alex Givens (Davidson), David Dodge (Appalachian State) and Luigi Clendening (Georgia Southern).

2010 SoCon Men's Soccer Players of the Week

Sept. 7       Yannick Pilgrim, Davidson

Sept. 14      Fabien Vorbe, Furman

Sept. 21      Sean de Silva, College of Charleston

Sept. 28      Gabe Latigue, Elon

Oct. 5         Clint Irwin, Elon

Oct. 12       Sean Flatley, College of Charleston

                  Mark Millard, Davidson

Oct. 19       Alec Kann, Furman

Oct. 26       Brian Graham, UNCG

Nov. 2        Peyton Ford, UNCG