Everence Student-Athlete of the Week: Matias da Fonseca, Men's Soccer
Matias da Fonseca, a fifth-year on the men's soccer team, has been named the Everence Student-Athlete of the Week for October 3 - October 10!
Da Fonseca recorded 17 saves against #11 Bethel on Saturday and posted a .944 save percentage. He is second in the Crossroads League this season with 59 total saves. Bethel won the game 1-0 and improved to 11-1-1 this season and 4-0 in the Crossroads League. The game on Saturday was the first time the Pilots have been held to just one goal since a 2-1 loss at #3 Central Methodist on September 1.
Da Fonseca has seen his save percentage go up since conference play. He has stopped 77.1% of the shots on goal that have come his way in Crossroads League action, which is the third-best in the conference.
The Maple Leafs are 1-2-1 in conference play so far this season. Goshen is at Grace on Wednesday, October 12, at 7:00 pm.
Way to go, Matias!
The Everence Student-Athlete of the Week award recognizes outstanding performances by Goshen College student-athletes and is selected each week by the GC sports information office. It is sponsored by Everence, a faith-based financial services organization headquartered in Goshen.
| Game | gp | gs | min/g | ga/g | gaa | sv/g | sv% |
| Oct 8 vs. Bethel (IN) L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 17.00 | .944 |
2022-23 Everence Student-Athletes of the Week
Aug. 22 - Madalyne Swallow, women's soccer
Aug. 22 - Kassidy Faler, women's volleyball
Sep. 5 - Seja Lang, women's soccer
Sep. 12 - Insee Akarapan, men's tennis
Sep. 19 - Naomi Ross Richer, women's cross country
Sep. 26 - Mario Gomez, men's tennis
Oct. 3 - Ezra Kipruto, men's cross country
Oct. 10 - Matias da Fonseca, men's soccer
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