Alhaji Tambadu Named Sun Belt Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
9/3/2019 4:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Junior midfielder was the MVP of the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Classic, scored three goals in two matches
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern junior midfielder Alhaji Tambadu has been named the first Sun Belt Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the 2019 season, announced today by league officials.
Tambadu had an impressive opening weekend of action for the 2-0 Eagles, as he was named the MVP of the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Classic, hosted by the College of Charleston. The Stone Mountain, Ga., native scored a pair of goals in Georgia Southern's season-opening 4-2 win over NCAA participant UNC Wilmington on Friday, then followed up with a goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the tournament host Cougars. Georgia Southern's 2-0 start to the season is the first for the Eagles since 2001.
The three goals for Tambadu were the first three goals of his career, and came on the only three shots he took in the two matches. He currently ranks among the Top 10 nationally in goals scored in NCAA Division I after the first weekend of action. In addition to his Sun Belt honor, Tambadu was also named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week.
Tambadu is the fourth Eagle to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors since Georgia Southern began Sun Belt play in 2014, joining Javier Carbonell (5 times), Blake Wilson (3 times) and Nick Wells (twice).
Georgia Southern is slated to be next in action on Friday, September 6, hosting Merrimack at 7 p.m. at Eagle Field. Please follow https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/alert/ for updates on all University activities this week due to Hurricane Dorian.
Tambadu had an impressive opening weekend of action for the 2-0 Eagles, as he was named the MVP of the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Classic, hosted by the College of Charleston. The Stone Mountain, Ga., native scored a pair of goals in Georgia Southern's season-opening 4-2 win over NCAA participant UNC Wilmington on Friday, then followed up with a goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the tournament host Cougars. Georgia Southern's 2-0 start to the season is the first for the Eagles since 2001.
The three goals for Tambadu were the first three goals of his career, and came on the only three shots he took in the two matches. He currently ranks among the Top 10 nationally in goals scored in NCAA Division I after the first weekend of action. In addition to his Sun Belt honor, Tambadu was also named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week.
Tambadu is the fourth Eagle to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors since Georgia Southern began Sun Belt play in 2014, joining Javier Carbonell (5 times), Blake Wilson (3 times) and Nick Wells (twice).
Georgia Southern is slated to be next in action on Friday, September 6, hosting Merrimack at 7 p.m. at Eagle Field. Please follow https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/alert/ for updates on all University activities this week due to Hurricane Dorian.
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