BATESVILLE, Ark. - Diego Santos of Union University has been named the
TranSouth Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, and James
Coleman of Martin Methodist was honored with the selection of TranSouth
Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 5th.
Santos, a 5-11 freshman midfielder from Anapolis, Brazil, scored three goals
and assisted on another during a 3-0 week for the Bulldogs. Santos scored a
goal in a 4-0 win over Sewanee, assisted on a goal in a 2-0 victory against
Emmanuel and scored two of the team's three goals in a 3-0 triumph over Delta
State.Union has opened the season 3-0 and opens its TranSouth Conference slate on
Sept. 18th at Lyon College.
Coleman, a 6-1 senior goalkeeper from Kent, England, notched two shutouts in
a 1-0-1 week for the RedHawks. The senior keeper notched 15 saves in 200
shutout minutes, including a seven-save performance in a 0-0 tie with the
University of Mobile and an eight-save outing against Auburn-Montgomery.
Martin Methodist is currently 2-0-1 and opens its conference season on Sept.
18th at Mid-Continent.