Marshall University Athletics
Photo by: Austin O Connor
Silva Named SBC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
9/5/2023 12:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
First weekly award for the sophomore
Championship Fund
NEW ORLEANS – Sophomore Marshall men's soccer student-athlete Marco Silva was named the first Sun Belt Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the league office. This is the first weekly honor of Silva's collegiate career.
The Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, native had quite the contest against Wright State on August 28. In the contest, Silva tallied his first-career goal, assist and hat trick, all in the first half of play. Silva's goals came in the 19th, 27th, and 36th minutes with his coming on a goal scored by Matthew Bell in the 26th minute.
Silva's three goals this season rank in a tie for ninth with his seven points ranking in a tie for 10th in the country.
No. 5 Marshall is in action tonight at 6 p.m. at No. 8 Pitt in Pittsburgh tonight on the ACC Network.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall men's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall men's soccer team.
For all the latest information about Marshall men's soccer, follow @herdmsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
NEW ORLEANS – Sophomore Marshall men's soccer student-athlete Marco Silva was named the first Sun Belt Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the league office. This is the first weekly honor of Silva's collegiate career.
The Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, native had quite the contest against Wright State on August 28. In the contest, Silva tallied his first-career goal, assist and hat trick, all in the first half of play. Silva's goals came in the 19th, 27th, and 36th minutes with his coming on a goal scored by Matthew Bell in the 26th minute.
Silva's three goals this season rank in a tie for ninth with his seven points ranking in a tie for 10th in the country.
No. 5 Marshall is in action tonight at 6 p.m. at No. 8 Pitt in Pittsburgh tonight on the ACC Network.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall men's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall men's soccer team.
For all the latest information about Marshall men's soccer, follow @herdmsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
---HerdZone.com---
Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's Soccer
M
/ Men's SoccerSaturday, November 22
Monday, November 17
Monday, December 09
Monday, December 09