CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Louisville sophomore forward Damien Barker John and North Carolina graduate forward Quenzi Huerman shared Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Notre Dame senior goalkeeper Bryan Dowd was selected ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
Barker John scored three goals in Louisville’s wins over Evansville and NC State. The native of Queens, New York, slotted home a penalty kick in the Cardinals’ 2-0 win at Evansville on Tuesday. He then recorded a pair of first-half goals in the 5-2 victory over NC State on Sunday night.
Huerman scored a pair of goals and dished out two assists in UNC’s victories over UNCW and No. 11 Duke. He had a hand in all three goals on Tuesday against UNCW, scoring a goal and recording two assists in the 3-0 triumph. Against No. 11 Duke on Sunday, Huerman scored the game-winning goal in the 32nd minute. His 15 points (6 goals, 3 assists) mark the most for a UNC player through the first seven games since the turn of the century.
A native of Willow Springs, Illinois, Dowd turned in one of the best goalkeeping performances of the year in the scoreless draw at No. 4 Akron. The senior made a career-high 12 saves, which leads the ACC for most in a match and is tied for third in the NCAA this season. A number of the 12 saves were highlight-reel-worthy as he stood on his head for the Irish. Dowd followed up the 12-save outing with five stops in a 3-1 win over Virginia. The only goal that he surrendered was a deflected own goal. Dowd also added an assist in the win over Virginia, finding Eno Nto with a long ball, which directly led to the goal. He currently leads the ACC in save percentage (.850), saves per game (3.78), clean sheets (4) and total saves (34).
ACC Network will showcase a matchup of ranked opponents on Friday, as No. 7 Syracuse plays at No. 11 Duke at 7 p.m.
2023 ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 29 – Forster Ajago, Gr., F, Duke; Matthew Roou, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Sept. 5 – Gage Guerra, Jr., F, Louisville
Sept. 12 – Gage Guerra, Jr., F, Louisville
Sept. 19 – Stephen Annor Gyamfi, Fr., F, Virginia
Sept. 26 – Damien Barker John, So., F, Louisville; Quenzi Huerman, Gr., F, North Carolina
2023 ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 29 – Alex Svetanoff, R-Fr., GK, Louisville
Sept. 5 – Trace Alphin, Jr., GK, Wake Forest
Sept. 12 – Julian Eyestone, Fr., GK, Duke
Sept. 19 – Timi Adams, Jr., GK, Virginia Tech
Sept. 26 – Bryan Dowd, Sr., GK, Notre Dame