ORLANDO, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced its weekly award winners, and Lynn defender
Luan Barroso Rennstich has been named the Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
Barroso Rennstich was part of a dominant defensive unit that allowed just four shots in Lynn's 2-0 win at Saint Leo on Saturday, October 11. The sophomore played all 90 minutes as the Fighting Knights held their opponents scoreless for the fifth time in the last six matches.
The Ingelheim, Germany native also added an assist in the victory and now ranks second on the team with nine points this season (three goals, three assists).
The top-ranked Fighting Knights are tied for fifth nationally in team goals-against average at 0.556, having allowed only five goals through nine matches. Lynn is also limiting opponents to just 6.3 shots per game and 2.9 shots on goal per game.
Lynn returns home to host Barry on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.