Nov 03 | Men's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers men's soccer senior goalkeeper Rafael Ponce de Leon has been named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.Ā
Ponce de Leon earned the honor following a five-save performance in Rutgers' 4-1 road victory over No. 8 Michigan State on Oct. 30. The senior played all 90 minutes, making five saves.Ā
Ponce de Leon's biggest moment came in the 87th minute, when he denied a penalty kick to preserve Rutgers' three-goal advantage and help secure the statement victory. Ā
The win sealed a 5-2 regular season record over top-15 teams and clinched the Scarlet Knights' first Big Ten Tournament berth since 2023.Ā
The weekly honor marks the second for Ponce de Leon this season "On The Banks," and the sixth for the Scarlet Knights this fall.
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