SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Cole McLagan and ETSU’s Josh Perryman have been named the Southern Conference men’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition from March 16-22.
 
McLagan scored two goals and assisted on Shaun-Chris Joash’s game-winning score in overtime to lead Furman to a 3-2 come-from-behind win at UNCG on Saturday night as Furman improved to 2-0-0 in SoCon play. After Furman fell behind early, McLagan answered with a free kick past UNCG’s goalkeeper in the 40th minute. With the Paladins trailing 2-1 and just 6:30 left in regulation, the Lee’s Summit, Missouri, native ripped a shot off of a Spartan defender and into the back of the net to force overtime. In the extra period, McLagan carried the ball through the midfield and into the box before passing to Josh Hosie, who crossed the ball to Joash for the match-winner.
 
Furman (4-1, 2-0-0 SoCon) continues SoCon action against SoCon preseason favorite Mercer (3-7-1, 1-1-1) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Greenville, South Carolina. The Paladins’ postponed game against Wofford (0-5, 0-2-0) has been rescheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. 
 
Perryman, the league’s defensive player of the week, recorded his second shutout of the season and the ninth in his career in the 1-0 win against Mercer on March 16. He tallied eight saves, tying his career high that was recorded earlier this season against Marshall, and a perfect 1.000 save percentage. Perryman followed his performance with a win over Wofford on the road with four saves, including a game-winning stop in the 87th minute, to lead ETSU to its second consecutive road win.
 
ETSU (2-4-1, 2-1-0) hosts conference leader Belmont (5-0-1, 2-0-0) Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET at Summers-Taylor Stadium in Johnson City, Tennessee. 
 
Other offensive nominees: Niccolo Dagnoni (Belmont), Lucas Lightner (ETSU), Dawson Gideon (Mercer) and Theo Collomb (UNCG).
 
Other defensive nominees: Drew Romig (Belmont) and Brant Zulauf (Mercer). 
 
2021 Southern Conference Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
 
Offense
Feb. 16    Dawson Gideon, Jr., F, Mercer
Feb. 23    AJ Chastonay, Fr., MF, Belmont
March 2   Shaun-Chris Joash, So., F, Furman
March 9   Mani Austmann, So., F, UNCG
March 16 Jake Raine, Fr., F, Furman
March 23  Cole McLagan, R-Sr., D, Furman


Defense
Feb. 16    JR DeRose, R-Sr., GK, Mercer
Feb. 23    Brant Zulauf, R-Fr., GK, Mercer
March 2   Cameron Petty, So., GK, Belmont
March 9   Myson Darden, So., D, UNCG
March 16 Drew Romig, Sr., GK, Belmont
March 23  Josh Perryman, R-Jr., GK, ETSU