CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina senior forward Joschi Schelb was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week, while Louisville sophomore goalkeeper Nathaniel Abraham and Pitt sophomore defender Gavin Wetzel shared ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors for matches played from October 5-11, as announced Tuesday.
OFFENSIVE – Joschi Schelb, Sr., F, North Carolina (Freiburg, Germany)
• Remained on his hot streak, bagging a hat trick and an assist in UNC's 7-1 win against Notre Dame
• Scored two goals in a seven-minute span after UNC fell behind early, 1-0.
• Schelb now has 12 goals in 11 games, including five over the last two matches.
• He also has tallied at least one goal in six straight games.
CO-DEFENSIVE – Nathaniel Abraham, So., GK, Louisville (Toronto, Ontario)
• Started both matches in goal, playing all 180 minutes as Louisville went 2-0 with wins over DePaul (4-1) and Syracuse (1-0).
• Recorded five saves and one shutout across the two victories, helping Louisville extend its winning streak to three matches.
• Posted his fourth shutout of the season with four saves in a 1-0 road win over Syracuse, helping Louisville secure its 10th victory of the season.
CO-DEFENSIVE – Gavin Wetzel, So., D, Pitt (Chalifont, Pennsylvania)
• Led Pitt’s defensive line at center back in a 3-0 win over Virginia Tech, as the Panthers extended their unbeaten streak to five matches.
• Helped hold the Hokies to just four shots in the game, with only one on target.
• He has started every game this season for the Panthers.
Men’s Soccer Notes
• In the latest NCAA RPI, released Tuesday, seven ACC teams rank among the top 30: No. 2 Clemson, No. 5 Pitt, No. 6 SMU, No. 12 Louisville, No. 17 Wake Forest, No. 22 North Carolina, No. 26 Stanford. That is the most of any conference.
• ACC teams are 68-18-15 (.748) against non-conference competition this season. The winning percentage and total number of wins are the best of any conference.
• SMU (10-0-1) is one of four teams nationally that have yet to lose a match this season. The Mustangs lead the nation in scoring defense (0.27 goals per game), surrendering just three goals, and rank second nationally in scoring offense (3.09 goals per game).
2026 ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Xander Sevian, So., F, Clemson
Sept. 1 – Giacomo Zizza, Jr., M, Louisville
Sept. 8 – Ransford Gyan, Jr., M, Clemson
Sept. 15 – Jayden Fitzgerald Boes, Fr., F, Stanford
Sept. 22 – Alex Perez, Jr., F/M, Virginia Tech
Sept. 29 – Ransford Gyan, Jr., M, Clemson
Oct. 6 – Joschi Schelb, Sr., F, North Carolina
Oct. 13 – Joschi Schelb, Sr., F, North Carolina
2026 ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Beau Morrison, Jr., D, California
Sept. 1 – Jaylinn Mitchell, Sr., M, SMU
Sept. 8 – Blake Kelly, Jr., GK, Notre Dame
Sept. 15 – Vlad Walent, 5th, D, Notre Dame
Sept 22 – Blake Kelly, Jr., GK, Notre Dame; Enzo Panozzo, Sr., D, SMU
Sept 29 – Enzo Panozzo, Sr., D, SMU
Oct. 6 – Diego Dauzier, So., GK, Virginia Tech
Oct. 13 – Nathaniel Abraham, So., GK, Louisville; Gavin Wetzel, So., D, Pitt