SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman midfielder Dylan Lane and goalkeeper Aaron Salinas have been named the Southern Conference men’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition Sept. 5-12.

Lane assisted on the game-winning goal in the second half of Furman’s 2-1 win over Winthrop on Friday. The redshirt senior contributed a pair of second half goals in the Paladins’ 3-0-win Monday night over Coastal Carolina. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Lane is currently tied for third in the SoCon in both points and goals scored.

Salinas made his first career start and stopped three shots to lead Furman’s defense against Winthrop as the Paladins were missing all three starting center backs. The freshman from Grand Prairie, Texas, made five saves en route to his first career shutout on Monday against Coastal Carolina. Through his first two games played as a Paladin, Salinas holds a .889 save percentage.

Furman (3-2) hosts Gardner-Webb on Saturday before welcoming former SoCon foe College of Charleston to Stone Soccer Stadium on Tuesday.
 

Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Colton Sessoms (UNCG), Nikolai Rojel (Wofford), Omar Hernandez (Mercer)

Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Ethan Conley (UNCG), Trevor McMullen (Mercer)

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

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