SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU midfielder Gabriel Ramos and Wofford goalkeeper Cameron Victor have been named the Southern Conference men’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition from Oct. 3-9.
Ramos had two goals and one assist in ETSU’s 6-0 shutout against UNCG. The senior midfielder’s assist came in the 23rd minute of the game to put the Bucs up 3-0 on the Spartans. The Sao Paulo, Brazil, product then scored the first two goals of the second half, finding the net in the 54th and 65th minute. Ramos is now 11th in school history in career points with 27 and ranks fourth in the SoCon in goals (4), assists (3), and points (11).
Victor led the Terriers defensively in two shutouts this week. The Olmstead Falls, Ohio, native made five saves on 17 shots faces to secure Wofford’s win over Presbyterian and Mercer. The senior goalkeeper is fourth in school history in career shutouts and single season shutouts. Victor leads the SoCon in shutouts this season with five and is third in goals against average (.818) and saves (31). He has not allowed a goal in SoCon play this season.
ETSU (4-5-2) hosts Gardner-Webb on Tuesday before traveling to VMI on Saturday. Wofford (4-2-5) travels to Wake Forest on Tuesday before continuing SoCon play at UNCG on Saturday.
Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Jakob Andersson (Wofford)
Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Luke Tandy (Furman), Chris McKenna (ETSU), Nick Wanzer (Mercer), Zack Murphy (VMI)
2023 SoCon Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
Aug. 29 Barzee Blama, Fr., MF, Mercer
Sept. 5 Nikolai Rojel, So., F, Wofford
Sept. 12 Dylan Lane, R-Sr., MF, Furman
Sept. 19 Barzee Blama, Fr., MF, Mercer
Sept. 26 Kyle Grant, Fr., F, VMI
Oct. 3 Nikolai Rojel, So., F, Wofford
Oct. 10 Gabriel Ramos, Sr., MF, ETSU
2023 SoCon Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
Aug. 29 Nico Kross, Fr., D, ETSU
Sept. 5 Trevor McMullen, Sr., GK, Mercer
Sept. 12 Aaron Salinas, Fr., GK, Furman
Sept. 19 Chris McKenna, Gr., D, ETSU
Sept. 26 Dylan Holbach, So., GK, VMI
Oct. 3 Nick Wanzer, Sr., MF, Mercer
Oct. 10 Cameron Victor, Sr., GK, Wofford