Martinez chosen RSC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for #18 WVU Tech
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- No. 18-ranked WVU Tech had goalkeeper Jorge Martinez chosen as the River States Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for his big play Oct. 14-20.
The senior from Burgos, Spain, had a penalty-kick stop to key a 1-0, double-overtime win over No. 10 Rio Grande (Ohio) on the week. He made four stops in 102 minutes for the shutout win, including a PK in the second half to propel the Golden Bears toward victory.
Martinez, who earned the RSC weekly honor for the third time this year, had three saves in 90 minutes of a 3-0 win over Milligan. WVU Tech is unbeaten at 13-0-1 overall, 6-0 RSC. The Golden Bears host Point Park (Pa.) and Carlow (Pa.) this weekend.