KIAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week -- Joao Paulo Antonio (Rio Grande)
FLORENCE, Ky. -- It was a big week for the University of Rio Grande men's soccer team, and Joao Paulo Antonio's game-winnng goal in the NAIA Men's Soccer Game of the Week versus No. 8 Vanguard (Calif.) Saturday night stood out as a highlight for the No. 5-ranked RedStorm.
For his efforts, Paulo Antonio was selected as the KIAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played Aug. 31-Sept. 6, the conference announced on Monday (Sept. 7). Paulo Antonio is a 5-10, sophomore forward from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
It was a balanced scoring attack for Rio Grande (5-0) on the week with five different players scoring a single goal in the two games on the week. Paulo Antonio has started four of five games on the year with three goals, one assist, seven points and a team-high 18 shots.
Rio Grande's next game will be Saturday versus No. 2 Northwestern Ohio. Follow KIAC Men's Soccer at KIACsports.com, on Twitter @KIACSports and at Facebook.com/KIACSports