2017 Men's Soccer Players of the Week

  • Adam Watson, Randolph, Jr., Midfielder
    October 30, 2017
    Watson, a junior from Midlothian, Va., played a big part in Randolph not only making the ODAC Tournament, but advancing to the semifinal round. Watson dished out an assist on the tying goal as the WildCats scored two second-half tallies to defeat Guilford, 2-1, and wrap up the seventh seed in the tournament. Watson then snapped a personal seven-game goal-less streak with both goals in Randolph's 2-1 quarterfinal victory at #2 Roanoke. He converted a penalty kick in the 32nd minute before heading home the would-be winner in the 57th minute. For the season, Watson leads the ODAC with nine goals scored and is second with 21 points.
  • JP Reategui, Hampden-Sydney, Jr., Midfielder
    October 23, 2017
    Reategui, a junior from Ashburn, Va., helped the Tigers collect a pair of conference victories to solidify its position in the standings as the end of the regular season draws near. In a 1-0 victory at Virginia Wesleyan, Reategui proved the difference as he notched the overtime winner by converting a penalty kick in the 94th minute. He was again back on the ledger in a 3-0 win at Emory & Henry, notching the second goal in a 58th minute. For the season, Reategui has collected 10 points on a team-best five goals scored.
  • Christian Torres, Randolph-Macon, So., Forward
    October 16, 2017
    Torres, a sophomore from Stafford, Va., put together a strong week in helping Randolph-Macon pick up a pair of league wins to move to 5-1 and into a tie for second place in the ODAC standings. Torres beat the keeper in a one-on-one scenario for his first goal of the week in a 4-0 victory over Virginia Wesleyan. His second goal came at the most opportune time as he found the back of the net in overtime to secure a 2-1 victory for the Yellow Jackets over Eastern Mennonite. The two goals mark Torres' first of the season, giving him six total points when paired with two previous assists.
  • David Shafer, Eastern Mennonite, Jr., Midfielder
    October 09, 2017
    Shafer, a junior from Maitland, Fla., had a hand in five goals scored by Eastern Mennonite as the Royals picked up a pair of conference wins with two six-goal outbursts. In a 6-0 win over Emory & Henry, Shafer helped put the first goal on the board in the 68th minute and then assisted on EMU's second goal before making a 3-0 Royals with his own tally in the 79th minute. He was back at it in a 6-2 victory at Guilford. He assisted on the opening goal in the eighth minute and then put EMU up 4-1 in the 54th minute with a 20-yard strike in transition. For the season, Shafer is tied for fourth in the ODAC with 14 points on five goals and four assists, the latter of which is tied for tops in the ODAC.
  • Renato Grgic, Bridgewater, Sr., Midfielder
    October 02, 2017
    Grgic, a senior from Roanoke, Va., helped the Eagles rattled off a pair of wins last week, including an upset 2-1 triumph over then nationally fifth-ranked Washington and Lee. To open the week, Grgic pulled the strings for Bridgewater leading to three of the Eagles four goals in a 4-2 victory over Averett. At W&L, Grgic played a part in both goals to help BC improve to 1-1 in league play. He assisted on the first goal and then was called upon to take a penalty kick in the 74th minute. His original effort was saved by Generals' keeper Gillen Beck, but Grgic tucked in the rebound for a 2-0 lead that would turn into a 2-1 victory. His three points this week mark the first of the season for Grgic.
  • Fredy Flores, Lynchburg, Sr., Forward
    September 25, 2017
    Flores, a senior from Alexandria, Va., registered a pair of game-winning goals at opposite ends of the game clocks to help Lynchburg improve to 6-1-1 on the season. In a 1-0 victory at Berry, Flores beat the keeper in the ninth minute for the Hornets' first win of the week. At Roanoke in LC's ODAC opener, Flores didn't strike until late-on. After 90 minutes of scoreless regulation, Flores needed just 1:11 of overtime to seal a Hornets' triumph as his 92nd-minute header off a cross from Dan Freidberg clipped the underside of the bar and over the line for a 1-0 victory. For the season, Flores is tied for sixth in the ODAC with nine points on an ODAC third-best four goals and an assist.
  • Daniel Obour, Eastern Mennonite, So., Midfielder
    September 18, 2017
    Obour, a sophomore from Alexandria, Va., helped the Royals' rack up their fifth straight win with four points in a pair of non-conference victories last week. Obour had a hand in both Eastern Mennonite goals in a 2-1 overtime win over Ferrum. He assisted Dave Drafton in the 15th minute for a 1-0 lead, and then came thru with the game-winning tally in the 99th minute, depositing a well-taken strike into the lower-left (far) corner. In a 3-2 win at Albright, Obour provided the goal-scoring feed to Juan Luna for the first goal of the game in the eighth minute. For the season, Obour has collected five points on a goal and three assists, the latter tying for first in the ODAC thru early non-conference action.
  • Dave Drafton, Eastern Mennonite, Jr., Midfielder
    September 11, 2017
    Drafton, a junior from Alexandria, Va., had a hand in a pair of game-winning goals in the Royals 2-0 week. Drafton's first game-deciding impact came in overtime in a 2-1 win at Wesley where Drafton found the back of the next in the 99th minute. His second effort came as an assist on the Royals second tally in a 2-1 victory over Williams Peace. Drafton's effort helped Eastern Mennonite move to 3-1 on the season. His three points last week are his first of the season and rank third on EMU's roster.
  • Viktor Dolberg, Washington and Lee, Jr., Midfielder
    September 05, 2017
    Dolberg, a junior from Clovis, Calif., helped nationally 24th-ranked Washington and Lee open the season with a 2-0 showing at the CNU Soccer Classic. Dolberg registered the first point on his sheet in game one, assisting on the opening goal in a 2-1 victory over Greensboro College. Then, in a battle of nationally ranked foes against the 21st-slotted Captains, Dolberg punched in the game-winner in the 54th minute as he broke a 1-1 tie with a bit of individual skill to weave thru a few defenders before delivering the scoring strike.