Flyers Sweep A10MSOC Weekly Awards 10/22/19

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10/22/2019 3:40:36 PM      Story Links NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Dayton junior Jonas Fjeldberg was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week, while his freshman teammate Xavier Zengue was named the A-10 Defensive Player of the Week. Dayton freshman Toluwalase Oladeinbo was chosen as the league’s Rookie of the Week, also fo the second straight week. The awards were for games played Oct. 14-20. Fjeldberg led the Flyers to a pair of wins last week over Oakland and A-10 leader Saint Louis by scoring two goals and recording two assists during that stretch. The Jessheim, Norway, native had a goal and an assist in each contest, totaling six points on the week. Fjeldberg finished the week with six shots, five on target, and scored the game-winner as Dayton upset Saint Louis on the road. Zengue recorded an assist and helped the Flyers shutout Oakland before leading Dayton's defense to an upset over Saint Louis Saturday in a crucial A-10 game. The North, Oaks, Minn., product leads the Flyers in minutes played, anchoring the UD defense, which held the Billikens scoreless for 89 minutes. Oladeinbo recorded a goal and two assists last week, leading the Flyers to a pair of wins. The Lagos, Nigeria, forward scored the game-winning goal and added an assist against Oakland Tuesday, then assisted the game-winning goal at Saint Louis Saturday. This is his third A-10 Rookie of the Week award this season.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.