WASHINGTON – Sophomore forward Jacob Murrell was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Monday when the BIG EAST Conference announced its weekly awards. Additionally, junior defender Kieran Sargeant earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Georgetown went 2-0 this past week including victories over then-No. 9 James Madison and at Xavier.

Jacob Murrell
S0. | F | Forest Hill, Md.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week

• Murrell led the Georgetown offensive attack to a pair of victories, including a 2-0 win over then-ninth-ranked James Madison, before topping Xavier on Saturday, 3-1.
• Overall, the sophomore forward tied for the BIG EAST lead with five points last week, tallying a goal in the win over the Dukes, before registering a goal and an assist against the Musketeers.
• Murrell has scored a goal in each of the last three outings, as the Hoyas now rank 16th in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
• Murrell leads the Hoyas and the BIG EAST in scoring with 14 points on six goals and two assists this season.
• This is his first-career weekly award after earning a nod to the honor roll earlier this season.
• It's the third player of the week honor for the Hoyas this year.

Kieran Sargeant
Jr. | D | League City, Texas
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll

• Sargeant led the Hoyas to a shutout win over then-No. 9 James Madison in a mid-week non-conference tilt, before leading Georgetown past Xavier 3-1 on Saturday.
• In the conference win over the Musketeers, the junior defender dished out an assist.
• Sergeant leads the team in assists with four on the season.
• This is his first-career honor roll nod after three player of the week awards in his time on the Hilltop.
• It's also the third of the season for the Hoyas.

Up Next

• The Hoyas will return home on Friday to battle Butler in another league matchup marking the first this season at Shaw Field.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
• Live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.
• The game will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports with Georgetown men's soccer alums Dan Helfrich and Tom Greaser back in the broadcast booth for their 19th season.
• Fans can purchase tickets online at GUHoyas.com and Georgetown students can get in free with a valid GoCard.