CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Stanford junior midfielder Fletcher Bank and Syracuse senior forward Daniel Burko shared Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors, while SMU senior defender Kyran Chambron Pinho notched ACC Defensive Player of the Week for matches played September 16-22, it was announced Tuesday.
Bank totaled a goal and two assists last week against Duke and UC Davis. The native of Bakersfield, California, scored a goal and assisted on the other in a 2-2 draw against Duke on Sunday. He also provided the assist on the game-winning goal on Wednesday against UC Davis. Bank currently ranks 19th in the NCAA and second in the ACC in total assists (4).
Burko recorded two goals in as many games last week for Syracuse. A native of Lovenstad, Norway, he scored his first goal as a member of the Orange on Tuesday in a 5-1 win over Canisius. The forward's performance then earned him a spot in the starting 11 for the first time this season in Syracuse’s match at Louisville on Friday, and he came through with a goal in the 73rd minute in the 1-1 draw.
Chambron Pinho was a crucial piece in SMU’s defensive line that recorded two clean sheets last week. The Mustangs’ backline did not allow a shot attempt by UIW on September 16 in their 2-0 win. The Frankfurt, Germany native assisted both goals in a 2-0 win over No. 13 Virginia Tech. He drove down the left wing to create Daniel Escorcia's first SMU goal which opened the score line, before serving Owen Zarnick's first career goal from a corner kick to double the lead.
Week 4 of conference play consists of seven matches scheduled from Friday through Sunday, September 27-29. A pair of ACC matches will be broadcast on Friday evening. Clemson and Notre Dame square off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU in a rematch of the 2023 NCAA Championship game. Stanford and Virginia play at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
2024 ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 27 – Ulfur Bjornsson, So., F, Duke
Sept. 3 – Jaylinn Mitchell, So., M, SMU
Sept. 10 – Shane de Flores, Jr., F, Stanford
Sept. 17 – Martin Vician, Gr., F, North Carolina
Sept. 24 – Fletcher Bank, Jr., M, Stanford; Daniel Burko, Sr., F, Syracuse
2024 ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 27 – Tomas Hut, Sr., GK, Syracuse
Sept. 3 – Moritz Gundelach, So., D, Boston College
Sept. 10 – Jacob Bartlett, Fr., D, Notre Dame
Sept. 17 – Cooper Wenzel, Sr., GK, Virginia Tech
Sept. 24 – Kyran Chambron Pinho, Sr., D, SMU