DENVER - UNLV's Danny Musovski and Utah Valley's Elliott Rubio have been named Western Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for Aug. 22 - Aug. 29.
Musovski, a junior from Henderson, Nev. (Liberty HS), factored in every goal of the weekend for UNLV. Scored the Rebels' first goal to tie the game on Friday at Old Dominion and put UNLV up on Sunday at VCU before assisting in the game-winning goal. He is the early leader in both points (5) and shots (14).
Rubio, a sophomore from Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park HS), made five saves to help lead UVU to the season-opening win over Washington. The transfer from perennial power Akron made five saves in a 2-1 win, with the lone goal allowed coming on a penalty kick.
Other offensive nominees: CSU Bakersfield's Julian Zamora scored twice in the ‘Runners 3-1 win over Sacramento State on Friday … Grand Canyon's Damian German scored the first goal in the new GCU Stadium to help lead the Lopes to a 4-2 win over Central Florida … San José State's Jonathan Colunga scored a goal and assisted on another in Sunday's 3-2 win over Pacific … UT Rio Grande Valley's Angel Lopez scored his first career goal to lead the Vaqueros to a 1-0 win over Georgia Southern on Sunday … Utah Valley's Paul Hoffmeister earned his first career brace, scoring both of the Wolverines' goals in a 2-1 win over Washington.
Other defensive nominees: Grand Canyon's Khadim Seye scored twice and was part of a defense that held UCF to just eight shots in a 4-2 Lopes win … San José State's Nedin Tucakovic earned the clean sheet on Friday at UC Davis and stopped a penalty kick on Sunday against Pacific … UT Rio Grande Valley's Esa Aalto made six saves in his Vaquero debut to collect a shutout win over Georgia Southern.