BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Mountain East Conference announced Monday the winners of this week’s Men’s Soccer Player of the Week awards. The MEC Player of the Week awards are presented by The Health Plan.

The University of Charleston, ranked No. 2 nationally in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, swept the MEC weekly honors. Sam Newell is the MEC Offensive Player of the Week, while Joao Silva is the MEC Defensive Player of the Week.

UC recorded a pair of 4-0 wins last week, beating Frostburg State and West Virginia Wesleyan at home. Newell scored a goal and recorded three assists across the two matches, scoring against Frostburg State. Silva also scored against Frostburg State, and then draw a foul in the box against West Virginia Wesleyan to help the Golden Eagles to their opening goal.

Charleston is unbeaten in 15 matches this season, have won five consecutive games, and have not allowed a goal in four straight matches.

2025 MEC MEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
9/8: Richard Henry, Concord
9/15: Travis Scandalis, West Liberty
9/22: Alex Watt, West Liberty
9/29: Martin Echarren, Charleston
10/6: Chinedu Ikem, Davis & Elkins
10/13: Martin Echarren, Charleston
10/20: Malher Santi Possu, Concord
10/27: Sam Newell, Charleston
 
2025 MEC MEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
9/8: Konstantinos Parisis, Charleston
9/15: Kai Forsyth, Concord
9/22: Sam Newell, Charleston
9/29: Erik Lotysz, Concord
10/6: Jan Foret, Frostburg State
10/13: Charlie Phillips, Davis & Elkins
10/20: Adam Leibowitz, Concord
10/27: Joao Silva, Charleston