WASHINGTON – Georgetown University men's soccer earned three BIG EAST Conference weekly honors on Monday when the league announced its weekly award winners. Eric Howard was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, Noah Strellnauer earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week and Mateo Ponce Ocampo received a nod to the weekly honor roll.
 
Eric Howard | Sr. | M | Redmond, Wash.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week

• Howard helped Georgetown post its fourth shutout victory of the season in a 3-0 win over Marquette in the BIG EAST opener.
• The Hoyas limited the Golden Eagles to just four shots, including two on goal, while keeping Marquette off the scoreboard for the first time this season.
• This is his first-career weekly award after earning an honor roll nod in 2024.
• It's the third of the season for the Blue & Gray.
• Georgetown has now won defensive player of the week two weeks in a row.

Noah Strellnauer | Fr. | M | Las Vegas, Nev.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week

• Strellnauer scored his first collegiate goal in Georgetown's 3-0 victory over Marquette.
• The freshman helped the Hoyas open BIG EAST play with their fourth shutout victory of the season.
• This is his first-career weekly award, and the fourth of the season for the Blue & Gray.

Mateo Ponce Ocampo | Sr. | M | Harrison, N.Y.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll

• Ponce Ocampo assisted on two of Georgetown's three goals in the Hoyas' 3-0 victory over Marquette.
• His two assists led all BIG EAST players during the week.
• He is currently ranked fourth on the squad in scoring with one goal and a team-high five assists for seven points over the first eight contests of the year.
• This is his second-career weekly nod, and the seventh for the Blue & Gray this season.

Up Next

• The Hoyas will stay home and host the University of Evansville Purple Aces at Shaw Field on Monday evening. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Dan Helfrich 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.