The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf Men's Soccer Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Men's Soccer Players of the Week for matches played during the eighth week of the 2021 season.  Carson-Newman midfielder Thaylan Silva was named the offensive player of the week, while Limestone goalkeeper Johann Hipper was named defensive player of the week. 

Silva, a senior from Sao Paulo, Brazil, led the Eagles to a 3-1 win over regionally ranked No. 5 Coker. He scored two goals, including the game-winner in the win earning four points for the week.

Hipper, a sophomore from Munich, Germany, earned his seventh clean sheet of the season in the No. 11 Saints' 0-0 double overtime draw against Queens. He also made a season-high eight saves in the match. 

2021 SAC AstroTurf Men's Soccer Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 7 – Carles Montoliu Lobo, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sept. 14 – Alexandre Cox-Ashwood, Anderson
Sept. 21 – Tristyn De Laaf, Limestone
Sept. 28 – Noah Tiefel, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 5 – Victor Cascon, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 12 – Sebastian Bertilsson, Mars Hill
Oct. 19 – Thaylan Silva, Carson-Newman
Oct. 26 – Thaylan Silva, Carson-Newman

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 7 – Camden Coleman, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sept. 14 – Jasper Rump, Coker
Sept. 21 – Johann Hipper, Limestone
Sept. 28 – Andres Cabranes, Limestone
Oct. 5 – Bram Kaarsgaren, Carson-Newman
Oct. 12 – Nolan McMillen, Mars Hill
Oct. 19 – Bastiaan Jager, Coker
Oct. 26 – Johann Hipper, Limestone

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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