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Big West Names Eric Gonzalez Conference Offensive Player Of The Week
11/11/2013 2:37:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Irvine, CA—The Big West announced today that UC Riverside's Eric Gonzalez is the conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for matches played November 4-10.
The Corona, California native helped the Highlanders overcome a two-goal deficit vs. Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, November 8, and clinch the No. 3 seed from the South Division in the upcoming conference tournament.
With the Highlanders trailing the Titans 2-0 in the second half of the regular season finale for both clubs, Gonzalez sent a pass down the left side to a streaking Ivan Garcia for the team's first goal at the 58:59 mark.
Gonzalez contributed the game-tying goal, his first of the year, nearly nine minutes later. The midfielder/defender latched onto a give-and-go pass from Aaron Long and deposited a shot past the Titan keeper from the right side of the 18. The Highlanders later completed the comeback for the 3-2 victory and assured themselves of a tournament berth.
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(View UC Riverside's all-time list of Big West Men's Soccer weekly award winners)
The Corona, California native helped the Highlanders overcome a two-goal deficit vs. Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, November 8, and clinch the No. 3 seed from the South Division in the upcoming conference tournament.
With the Highlanders trailing the Titans 2-0 in the second half of the regular season finale for both clubs, Gonzalez sent a pass down the left side to a streaking Ivan Garcia for the team's first goal at the 58:59 mark.
Gonzalez contributed the game-tying goal, his first of the year, nearly nine minutes later. The midfielder/defender latched onto a give-and-go pass from Aaron Long and deposited a shot past the Titan keeper from the right side of the 18. The Highlanders later completed the comeback for the 3-2 victory and assured themselves of a tournament berth.
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(View UC Riverside's all-time list of Big West Men's Soccer weekly award winners)
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