WASHINGTON – Georgetown University men's soccer earned two BIG EAST Conference weekly honors on Monday when the league announced its weekly award winners. For the second week in a row, Eric Howard was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, while Matthew Van Horn received BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors as the Hoyas went 2-0 last week.
 
Eric Howard | Sr. | M | Redmond, Wash.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week

• Howard helped anchor a Georgetown defense that allowed just one goal across a pair of road victories.
• After helping the Hoyas to a 6-1 win at nationally ranked Pitt, the senior assisted on both goals and helped Georgetown post a shutout in a 2-0 BIG EAST victory at Villanova.
• The Hoyas finished the week 2-0 while allowing just one goal across 180 minutes.
• He currently has three goals and five assists on the year for 11 points on the season.
• This is the third weekly award of the season and of his career as well as the fifth defensive honor for the Hoyas this season.

Matthew Van Horn | Sr. | M | North Pole, Alaska
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week

• Van Horn totaled two goals and an assist for five points as Georgetown earned a pair of road victories.
• The senior registered an assist in the Hoyas' 6-1 victory at nationally ranked Pitt before scoring both goals in a 2-0 BIG EAST win at Villanova.
• Van Horn finished the week with six shots as Georgetown outscored its opponents 8-1.
• He is currently GU's leading scorer with nine goals and a squad-best eight assists for 26 points this season.
• This is his second-career weekly award after earning the same award earlier this season.
• He also has four nods to the honor roll including one in 2024 and three this season.
• It's the second offensive honor for GU this season.

Up Next

• The Hoyas will return home to host the No. 8 Creighton University Bluejays in the regular season finale at 7 p.m. on Friday evening at Shaw Field.
• The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Dan Helfrich and Tom Greaser calling the action.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets can be purchased online at GUHoyas.com/tickets. Shaw Field is a cashless venue and fans are encouraged to purchase online before arriving at the stadium.