Indiana University Athletics
Zavaleta is Big Ten Player of the Week
8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 27, 2012
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Coming off a three-goal performance and a team title at the Billiken Classic, Indiana sophomore forward Eriq Zavaleta is the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
Zavaleta tallied his first goal of the year in a 2-1 win over Saint Louis on Friday. With the Hoosiers trailing 1-0, Zavaleta scored the equalizer off a cross from A.J. Corrado into the box.
In Sunday's 3-0 shutout of Cincinnati, Zavaleta put home his first game winner of the year, giving Indiana a 1-0 lead in the 68th minute. After a Caleb Konstanski score put the Hoosiers up 2-0, Zavaleta iced the match with a penalty kick in the 85th minute after the Bearcats were called for a handball in the penalty area.
It is the third career offensive player of the week award for Zavaleta, who was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2011 after leading the league in scoring with 10 goals.
Indiana opens its 2012 home schedule this weekend with the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, facing Clemson on Friday at 7:30 p.m., and San Diego State on Sunday at 2 p.m.
