For the second time in a row, an Eastern Mennonite men’s soccer player has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Sophomore聽聽(Alexandria, Va./Mount Vernon) earned the award this week after spurring the Royals to two more wins, giving them a five-game winning streak.
After quietly putting in the work over the first two weeks of the season, Obour finally broke through last week with a goal and two assists. He had a dramatic effort in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Ferrum, including the game-winning goal late in the first overtime. Obour also had an assist on 91大神’s first goal as they knocked Ferrum from the realm of the unbeatens.
He also assisted in the game’s first goal in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Albright, using his speed to start a breakaway before finding teammate聽聽(Mount Jackson, Va./Stonewall Jackson) for the score just 7:43 into play. Obour is currently tied for the ODAC lead with three assists this season.
The Royals are off to a 5-1 start to 2017, showing improved balance as seven players have combined to score the team’s 11 goals.
聽(Alexandria, Va./Howard Gardner) was聽. Obour and Drafton are the two attacking flank midfielders in 91大神’s offensive scheme.
Eastern Mennonite plays at Gallaudet in Washington, DC, this Wednesday night before opening ODAC play on Saturday at Randolph College.