ATLANTA — The final ASUN Conference men's soccer weekly awards were collected by a pair of first-time award winners in Liberty's Marko Mitrevski and Bellarmine's
Connor Range, the league office announced on Tuesday. Mitrevski earned the Flames' first Player of the Week award this season after his two goals propelled Liberty into the ASUN Championship, including the game-winner in the 63rd minute. Range earned his first-career Defensive Player of the Week honor as he collected five saves and his first shutout of the season to help the Knights reach the postseason conference tournament for the second-consecutive season.
Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Connor Range, Bellarmine
Senior | Goalkeeper | St. Louis, Mo.
- First Career ASUN Defensive Player of the Week award; first of the season and fourth all-time for the Knights
- Recorded five saves and earned his first shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw against Jacksonville
- Helped the Knights earn a spot in the ASUN Championship for the second-consecutive season
- Ranks third in the league in saves (36) and save percentage (0.720) and fourth in goals-against average (1.33)
- The Knights next battle FGCU in a rematch of their 2021 Spring Championship Semifinal contest
Other Nominees: Michael Sibley, Lipscomb.
Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Marko Mitrevski, Liberty
Junior | Midfielder | Rochester, N.Y.
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week award; first of the season and third all-time for the Flames
- Recorded his first multi-goal game to help Liberty reach the ASUN Championship
- Scored the team's first two goals in the victory against North Florida (27' and 63')
- Has totaled three goals and two assists on the season for Liberty
- The Flames play Stetson in the First Round of the ASUN Championship on Friday
Other Nominees: Aiden Jokomba, FGCU; Javanne Smith, Lipscomb.
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