Trinity's Yuri Ribiero Named SCAC Player of the Week

San Antonio - Trinity University Tigers first-year forward Yuri Ribiero of Salvador, Brazil, has been selected as the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.
 
Ribiero scored three of Trinity’s five goals over the past week, leading the sixth-ranked Tigers to victories over Southwestern  (2-1, overtime) and California-Santa Cruz (3-1).
 
In last Thursday’s SCAC win over Southwestern, Ribiero converted a penalty kick in overtime to keep the Tigers unbeaten in SCAC play.  On Sunday, with UC-Santa Cruz leading 1-0 early in the first half, Ribiero was able to tie the game in the 27th minute.  His goal in the 70th minute gave the Tigers a much-needed insurance goal that helped seal the victory.
 
For the season, Ribiero is now tied for the team lead with 11 goals scored, and also leads with three game-winning goals – including the game-winner against Southwestern.  He is also in a three-way tie for the team lead in points (25).
 
Trinity (14-2-0) has won six games in a row, and wraps up its regular-season home schedule this weekend with two home games. The defending SCAC champion Tigers (7-0-0 in conference play) host Sewanee: The University of the South at 8 p.m. Friday, and Oglethorpe at 1 p.m. Sunday.