SoCon Announces Men’s Soccer Players of the Week

SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro midfielder Caleb Borneo and Mercer goalkeeper Henry Hampshaw were named Southern Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for contests held from September 1-6.

Borneo (Morgantown, WVa.) finished the week with four points on two goals, scoring the Spartans’ lone goal in a 1-1 draw at Dayton and finding the net in a 2-2 draw at Davidson. His goal against Davidson came in Borneo’s first start of the season.

Hampshaw (Holmfirth, England) came through with an excellent effort between the posts in a 1-1 draw at Belmont last Friday night. The senior turned back eight of the Bruins’ nine shots in the match, including a clutch save in the 80^th minute off a penalty kick. Belmont’s lone goal came via penalty kick. Hampshaw has managed 22 saves so far this season, which ranks 12^th nationally.

UNC Greensboro (1-0-4) has another nationally-relevant challenge ahead, traveling to face No. 13 South Carolina on September 11 at 7:00 pm. Mercer (0-3-2) travels to face Georgia State on September 9.

Others Nominated on Offense: Elliott Edwards (ETSU), Ronnie Gorman (Liberty), Eli Bannister (Mercer), Max Talley (Wofford).

Others Nominated on Defense: Trym Linberg (UNCG), Kyohei Eguchi (Liberty), Adam Celik (Wofford).

2026 SoCon Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week 

Aug 25 – Samson Kpardeh, So., F, Liberty (Worcester, MA)

Sep 1 – Keaviano Francis, Sr., MF, UNCG (East London, South Africa)

Sep. 8 – Caleb Borneo, R-Jr., MF, UNCG (Morgantown, WVa.)

2026 SoCon Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week 

Aug. 25 – Trym Linberg, So., D, UNCG (Bærums Verk, Norway)

Sep 1 – Ryan Wagner, Jr., D, Furman (Leawood, KS)

Sep. 8 – Henry Hampshaw, Sr., GK, Mercer (Holmfirth, England)