Higgins, Phillips Earn ECAC Distinction
HUNTINGDON, Pa. –After sweeping the Landmark Conference Play of the Week honors for men’s soccer, junior Robby Higgins (Middletown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) and freshman Jonathan Phillips (Bangor, Pa./Bangor), of the Juniata College men’s soccer, team tacked on two more awards. The pair earned Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the organization announced Wednesday evening.
By: Laura Chapman
Assistant Sports Information Director
chapmal@juniata.edu • juniatasports.net
HUNTINGDON, Pa. –After sweeping the Landmark Conference Play of the Week honors for men's soccer, junior Robby Higgins (Middletown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) and freshman Jonathan Phillips (Bangor, Pa./Bangor), of the Juniata College men's soccer, team tacked on two more awards. The pair earned Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the organization announced Wednesday evening.
Higgins scored the game-winning goal in Juniata's first ever victory over The University of Scranton, Saturday. He also earned the game-winning assist in the Eagles mid-week win over Penn State-Altoona. Phillips made five saves in the 100-minute match against Scranton and helped earn the seventh team shutout of the year for Juniata.
For the full ECAC release, click here.
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