CANTON, Ga. – Southwestern and Sewanee split week seven Southern Athletic Associaton Men's Soccer Athlete of the Week honors.
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Athletes of the Week
Offense:
Grey Richards | Southwestern | SO | San Antonio, TX – Grey was fantastic all weekend in two huge wins over Oglethorpe and Berry to take control of first in the SAA. Grey accounted for both goals in a 2-1 win over Berry on Friday. The sophomore flicked a header from a tough angle in for his first and out hustled a Berry defender for his second. Richards now leads the team in goals at seven, which is one more goals than the team has surrendered all season. Most importantly Grey scored the game-winner on Sunday for the fourth time this season, contributing in the biggest moments.
Defense:
Reid Gunzenhauser | Sewanee | SO | Winston-Salem, N.C. – Reid Gunzenhauser recorded two clean sheets over the weekend, leading the Tigers to a pair of conference victories over Maryville and Centre. The sophomore goalkeeper made six saves across the two matches, earning his ninth win of the season and fourth shutout. Gunzenhauser ranks second in the SAA in goals-against average and third in both saves and shutouts.
Notable Performances
Offense
- Thomas McGowan | Sewanee | SO | Houston, TX – Thomas McGowan scored the game-winning goal against Maryville on Tuesday and assisted on Sewanee’s game-winning goal against Centre on Sunday, contributing to both of the Tigers’ goals this week. The sophomore’s goal against Maryville marked his ninth of the season, leading the SAA, while his three game-winning goals rank second in the conference. McGowan sits second in the SAA with 20 points, trailing teammate Grayson White, and is tied for 22nd nationally in total goals.
- Eduardo Parra | Trinity | SO | Oklahoma City, OK – Parra led Trinity to a 1-0-1 record over the weekend, earning a 1-1 tie with Berry on Friday night and then picking up a 1-0 win over Oglethorpe on Sunday. Parra scored both of the Tiger goals this weekend, giving the team a 1-0 lead over Berry in the 56th minute, and then netting the game-winner in the ninth minute against Oglethorpe on Sunday. He leads the team with seven goals this season and scored his second game-winner.
Defense
- Leo Jauregui | Trinity | FR | San Antonio, TX – Jauregui netted a pair of assists over the weekend as Trinity earned a 1-0-1 record by tying Berry 1-1 on Friday, then defeating Oglethorpe 1-0 on Sunday. Jauregui assisted on the lone goal by the Tigers in the 56th minute against Berry, putting his team in front in the early minutes of the second half. He then assisted on the only goal of the game in Sunday’s win over Oglethorpe.
2026 Men’s Soccer Report Archive (AOW Offense/Defense)
Week One - Sept. 8: (Grayson White, Sewanee/Edward Steinwand, Millsaps)
Week Two - Sept. 14: (Brady Janes, Rhodes/Sebastian Lewis, Oglethorpe)
Week Three - Sept. 21: (Grayson White, Sewanee/TJ Bass, Southwestern)
Week Four - Sept. 28: (Brady Hammer, Maryville/TJ Bass, Southwestern)
Week Five - Oct. 5: (Sebastian Lewis, Oglethorpe/Henri Kettner, Rhodes)
Week Six - Oct. 12: (Thomas McGowan, Sewanee/Cade Dougan, Trinity)
Week Seven - Oct. 19: (Grey Richards, Southwestern/Reid Gunzenhauser, Sewanee)
Week Eight - Oct. 26: (
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