Midway's Neira picks up third RSC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week nod
NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- Midway (Ky.) University goalkeeper Christian Neira made it three times this year in receiving the award when he was named River States Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 30-Nov. 5.
The senior from Santiago, Chile, made a season-high 10 saves in a 2-1, overtime win over Cincinnati Christian in the regular-season finale last Tuesday. That victory pushed the Eagles up to the No. 2 seed in the RSC Tournament whereas a loss or tie would've meant fifth place.
Neira, a first-team all-conference choice, played all 97 minutes in the game and leads Midway (9-5-1, 6-2-1 RSC) into its semifinal home game versus No. 6 seed IU East on Wednesday at 3 p.m.