SAN MATEO, Calif. – Portland men's goalkeeper Jacopo Viola has been named the University Credit Union West Coast Conference defensive player of the week after shutting out No. 11 Loyola Marymount on Sunday.
Viola made his first start for the Pilots and was stellar between the pipes. The Milan, Italy graduate student recorded six saves to preserve the shutout in the 0-0 draw. He becomes the first Portland player to win a conference weekly award this season.
The Pilots (1-2-1, 0-1-1 WCC) will return to WCC action this Sunday at Gonzaga with a 1 p.m. kickoff.
2020-21 UCU #WCCSPORTS Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
March 16: Lucas Andrews, Saint Mary's
March 9: Duhaney Williams, LMU
March 2: Alex Churness, San Diego
February 23: Andrew Rotter, Saint Mary's
February 16: Ronaldo Brown, Loyola Marymount
2020-21 UCU #WCCSPORTS Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
March 16: Jacopo Viola, Portland
March 9: Nicholas Lapinid, Saint Mary's
March 2: Gerardo Lopez, LMU
February 23: Louis Sterobo, Saint Mary's
February 16: Jacob Jackson, Loyola Marymount
