PHILADELPHIA – Villanova emerged from its two Philadelphia Soccer Six matches without a blemish and will do no worse than split the league's regular season championship. The Wildcats will keep a close eye on this Tuesday's match between Penn and Drexel as the winner of that match would share the title with Villanova. Should the match end in a draw, then the Wildcats will sit alone atop the table.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Villanova Redshirt-Freshman Seidu Shamsudeen (Bolgatanga, Ghana / Cantebury School)
Seidu Shamsudeen scored the match-winning goal in the 88th minute for 10-man Villanova in the Wildcats' 2-1 win over La Salle. The win clinched at least a share of the Philadelphia Soccer Six crown for Villanova.
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Drexel Sophomore Stephen Kopsachilis (East Northport, N.Y. / Commack)
Stephen Kopsachilis notched his first win and first clean sheet of the season in Drexel's 3-0 win over Saint Joseph's. Kopsachilis collected five saves to give the Dragons their first Philadelphia Soccer Six win of the season and keep them in the regular season title race.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Temple Freshman Sean Karani (Wichita, Kan. / Blue Valley West)
Sean Karani scored a brace in Temple's 3-1 conference win over USF. His first goal came in the 61st minute and gave the Owls a 2-0 lead. His second goal provided important insurance in the closing stretch of the match.
Villanova resumes action on Wednesday when Providence visits the Higgins Soccer Complex at 3 p.m.