WASHINGTON – Georgetown University men's soccer junior forward
Achara (Enugu, Nigeria / Berkshire School [Mass.]) was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. He was also the College Soccer News National Player of the Week. Additionally, freshman goalkeeper
Giannis Nikopolidis (Athens, Greece / Nea Genia Zirdi) earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. The Hoyas are currently 5-2-1 on the season.
Both of Achara's goals last week were game winners, beginning Tuesday with the sixth-minute score at No. 9 Duke. The Hoyas picked up a 1-0 win over the ninth-ranked Blue Devils to knock off their highest ranked opponent since topping No. 3 Maryland on Oct. 17, 2017. The junior forward struck again to lead Georgetown to its first BIG EAST win of the season on Friday.
Achara provided the golden goal in the 95th minute against DePaul as the Hoyas picked up a 2-1 overtime victory.
Achara ranks tied for second in the BIG EAST with four goals on the year.
This is Achara's first honor of his career and the second offensive player of the week nod for the Hoyas. It is GU's third award overall this year.
Nikopolidis was credited with holding the ninth-ranked Blue Devils scoreless to notch his third shutout of the season. He allowed just one goal in a 2-0 week for the Blue & Gray, managing a 0.49 goals-against averaging (GAA) and tallying six total saves. This is his first honor roll award this season and the third for the Hoyas on the year.
Georgetown will face No. 6 Louisville on Tuesday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Shaw Field. A webstream featuring Tom Greaser and Dan Ward, as well as live stats, will be available at
www.GUHoyas.com.
Men's soccer single game tickets are available for purchase at WeAreGeorgetown.com/mens-soccer. Fans who plan to purchase more than five adult tickets this season, or would like discounted tickets as part of a flexible plan, can purchase the nine-ticket Men's Soccer Hoya Flexa at WeAreGeorgetown.com/mens-soccer for $55. Contact the Georgetown Athletic Ticket Office at (202) 687-4692 or hoyatickets@georgetown.edu with questions.
