Merino gets another RSC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for No. 16 Rio Grande
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- No. 16-ranked University of Rio Grande (Ohio) had goalkeeper Daniel Merino pick up two more wins and thus earn his third River States Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. The latest award is for Oct. 11-17.
Merino, a freshman from Madrid, Spain, was a part of two shutouts on the week. There was a 30-0 win over Carlow (Pa.) and a 5-1 victory over Point Park (Pa.). Merino was asked to make one save as the RedStorm stayed unbeaten at 6-0 RSC. The lone goal versus Point Park snapped a streak of 682 minutes without allowing a score.
Rio Grande (11-2-1) will be at St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) on Oct. 23.