SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU forward Tarik Pannholzer and ETSU goalkeeper Cole Hunter have been named the Southern Conference men’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition Oct. 17-23.

Pannholzer led the Bucs offensively to a 2-0 record this week with wins over Winthrop and Furman. Against Winthrop, the Flensburg, Germany, product netted the game-winning goal in the 85^th minute to defeat the Eagles, 2-1, on ETSU’s senior day. On Saturday, the senior forward recorded one goal and one assist to secure the Bucs’ victory over the Paladins in a matchup of the league’s top ranked teams. With a career total of 23 goals, Pannholzer has moved into a tie for second in program history.

Hunter led the Buccaneers defensively last week playing all 180 minutes in goal. Against Winthrop, the graduate student made six saves, allowing one goal on 11 shots faced. Five days later, the Mount Julier, Tennessee, native made seven saves on 19 shots faced, recording his sixth shutout to help ETSU take over first place in the league going into the final week of play.

ETSU (8-5-2, 3-0-1 SoCon) welcomes Mercer on Saturday in a 7 p.m. matchup before hosting the first and second rounds of the Southern Conference Championship.

Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Nikolai Rojel (Wofford)

Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Cameron Victor (Wofford)
 
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
Oct. 17 Nikolai Rojel, So., F, Wofford
Oct. 24 Tarik Pannholzer, Sr., F/M, 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
Oct. 17 Yves Tcheuyap, Jr., D, ETSU
Oct. 24 Cole Hunter, Gr., GK, ETSU