ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University senior forward Luis De La Fuente has been named the South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week in men's soccer for the week ending Oct. 16, the SAC office announced Tuesday.
De La Fuente scored four goals in two matches as the Pioneers extended their unbeaten streak to four matches with a win and a draw last week. On Wednesday, De La Fuente scored a natural hat trick in a span of four minutes in the second half in an 8-0 victory over Emory & Henry. In Saturday's 1-1 draw with Newberry, De La Fuente scored a first-half goal for the Pioneers.
The Arriondas, Spain native is tied for the team lead with five goals and is second on the squad with 10 points through 12 matches. De La Fuente has started the last seven matches for the Pioneers and is tied for third in the SAC in goals in conference matches with five.
The Pioneers (1-6-5, 1-4-4 SAC) travel to Wingate (7-3-4, 5-1-3 SAC) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Like the Pioneers, the Bulldogs are undefeated in October and will carry a streak of five straight victories into Saturday's contest.