Men's Soccer Southern Conference

Furman?s Pinner named SoCon Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman midfielder Eli Pinner has been named the Southern Conference men’s soccer player of the week for all competition Sept. 21-27. The selection is made by the league office.

Pinner, a junior from Atlanta, Ga., had a goal and an assist in the Paladins’ 3-0 win over VMI on Saturday. After assisting on Danny Kierath’s game-winner in the 30th minute, Pinner doubled the Furman lead in the 50th minute with his second goal of the season.

The weekly award is the first of Pinner’s career.

Furman (2-3-2, 1-0 SoCon) returns to action Saturday when it hosts UNCG (4-4-1, 0-0 SoCon) at 1:30 p.m. at Stone Soccer Stadium. The Spartans open league play Tuesday against Mercer.

Also nominated: Jonny Sutherland (ETSU), Conner Antley (Mercer) and Will Puckett (Wofford).

2015 SoCon Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
Sept. 1    Leeroy Maguraushe, UNCG
Sept. 8    Jordan Duru, Mercer
Sept. 15    Damieon Thomas, UNCG
Sept. 22    James Smith, ETSU
Sept. 29    Eli Pinner, Furman
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