RICHARDSON, Texas -- For the second time this season, St. Mary's senior
Ariel Cardozo has been named the Lone Star Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, while junior
Dani Gimena was tabbed with his first Offensive Player of the Week honors.
OFFENSIVE
Dani Gimena, St. Mary's, JR, International Business, MF, Ondara, Spain, IES Sports de la Mar
In a pair of big matches for the week, junior
Dani Gimena scored a goal in each contest, scoring the game-winner in the 2-0 victory over Midwestern State and putting the Rattlers on the scoreboard first, late in the first half at Lubbock Christian. They are the first goals of the season for the Spanish midfielder, helping St. Mary's stay undefeated on the season and giving them a six-point advantage in the Lone Star standings. He played 144 minutes over the two contests, and his two goals were his only shots on goal.
DEFENSIVE
Ariel Cardozo, St. Mary's, SR, MBA, DEF, Ciudad de Este, Paraguay, Colegio del Sol
Senior
Ariel Cardozo helped the St. Mary's defense record its 11th shutout of the season during a 2-0-0 week for the Rattlers. StMU recorded a 2-0 win against Midwestern State on Wednesday and held second-place Lubbock Christian to only one goal at home - where they had previously been undefeated. Cardozo also chipped an assist on the first goal at LCU, finding
Dani Gimena for the header off a corner kick by
Deni Cresto.
