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Kahsay Named MAC Men's Soccer Athlete of the Week
September 19 | Men's Soccer
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK RELEASE (9/19)
AKRON, Ohio - University of Akron redshirt sophomore Ezana Kahsay (Asmeras, Eritrea) has been selected by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC Men's Soccer Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Monday, Sept. 19.
The conference award is the first in Kahsay's career and marks the second weekly conference accolade for a Zip in 2016. He was also named by College Soccer News to its National Team of the Week on Monday, Sept. 19.
Kahsay turned in a strong week helping the Zips extend their winning streak to three straight on the strength of team-high marks in goals (2) and point (4), while registering four shots, all on frame.
In Akron's 2-0 triumph past No. 5 UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 12, Kahsay recorded his first goal of the season in the 83rd minute (82:42) to secure the Zips' victory. He finished the affair posting two shots, of which both came on goal.
Kahsay followed notching his first career game-winning goal at the 87:18 mark to provide the difference in a 2-1 triumph at Tulsa on Friday, Sept. 16. He finished the tilt with two shots, both on frame.
On the season, Kahsay leads Akron in goals (2), points (5) and game-winners (1), while ranking second in shots (15) and shots on goal (6) and third in assists (1).
The ninth-rated Zips (5-2-0) return to action on Monday, Sept. 19, with a 9 p.m. ET tilt at SMU.
