SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG midfielder Leeroy Maguraushe has been named the Southern Conference men’s soccer player of the week for all competition from Sept. 11-17 after scoring the game-winning goal and adding an assist in a 2-0 win over UNC Asheville on Saturday.

Maguraushe, a junior from Milton Keynes, England, found the back of the net in the 33rd minute, making the score 1-0 Spartans. In the 63rd minute, Maguraushe set up teammate Matt Mattis for an insurance goal. 

UNCG has a pair of games this week before turning to conference play. The Spartans travel to Campbell on Wednesday before hosting Appalachian State on Saturday.

Also nominated: Connor Hubbard (Furman) and Conner Antley (Mercer).

2017 SoCon Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
Aug. 29       Kevin Edelmann, Sr., Furman
Sept. 5       Ben Hale, R-Fr., Furman
Sept. 12      Will Bagrou, Sr., Mercer
Sept. 19      Leeroy Maguraushe, Jr., UNCG

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