Offensive Player of the Week
Walter Gomez, Belmont Abbey
A graduate student from Charlotte, North Carolina, Walter Gomez of Belmont Abbey finished out the regular season by scoring twice last week.
In Belmont Abbey’s league win over King, Gomez scored the first goal of the match in the 10th minute off an assist from Davis McBee. Gomez also scored Belmont Abbey’s goal in a strong 1-1 road conference draw with Young Harris. He scored the opening goal of the match in the 83rd minute off an assist from Dorian Samo.
Gomez finished the regular season tied for second in Conference Carolinas with seven goals on the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Axel Engren, Mount Olive
A junior goalkeeper from Sundsvall, Sweden, Axel Engren registered a shutout victory in conference play against Chowan.
In Mount Olive’s 2-0 league win over Chowan, Engren made five saves and faced 11 shots. He also made a stellar diving save in the 29th minute on a penalty kick. The win was Mount Olive’s first road win in Murfreesboro, North Carolina over Chowan since the 2018 season.
Engren is second in Conference Carolinas in save percentage at .802. He is also fourth in in the conference in goals against average (1.07). Engren concluded the regular season by claiming weekly award honors for the last two weeks.
2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Soccer Weekly Awards
Week 9 (Oct. 31, 2023)
Offensive Player of the Week: Walter Gomez, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Axel Engren, Mount Olive
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.