BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The University of Charleston swept the first men’s soccer awards of the 2022 season, the Mountain East Conference announced on Monday afternoon. Charleston forward Paul Caliari was recognized as the Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate and UC goalkeeper Marc Torrado eanred the nod as the Defensive Player of the Week.
 
 Caliari, a graduate student from Paris, France, scored a goal in each of Charleston victories last week as the nationally ranked Golden Eagles began the season 2-0. Caliari scored the only goal of the game in Charleston season-opening win over Lincoln Memorial on Thursday. Three days later, he was the first to find the back of the net for UC with a goal in the 36^th minute against West Liberty. Charleston went on to beat the Hilltoppers 3-0.
 
Torrado, a junior from Valencia, Spain, was in goal during both of Charleston’s clean sheets last week. He grabbed three saves in the season-opening win over LMU, while recording another save in Charleston’s MEC opener against West Liberty. In all, Torrado faced nine shots over the two games.