Mennell, Okeke Earn BIG EAST Player of the Week Honors

NEW YORK - Jonny Mennell was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week on Monday, while Ekene Okeke was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week. Gun Ha Lee was also tabbed to the conference weekly honor roll.

All three players helped the No. 25 Musketeers remain unbeaten on the year with a 3-0 win over Marquette on Oct. 3.

Mennell (7-0-2) posted the win in goal vs the Golden Eagles. He recorded his fifth shutout of the season to go along with five saves. Mennell now has a 0.458 goals against average on the season, ranking first in the BIG EAST and fourth in the NCAA.

Okeke helped the defense post its third straight shutout vs Marquette. Xavier has not allowed a goal since the 89th minute at DePaul on Sept. 18 (have not allowed a goal in 271:35). The Musketeers also rank second in the NCAA in goals against average (.444).

Okeke also scored a goal vs the Golden Eagles, increasing his season goal total to three.

Ha Lee scored the game-winning goal vs Marquette, his second goal of the season. The forward now has six points on the year, ranking tied for second on the team (two goals, two assists).

Xavier returns to action on Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs Evansville. First touch is set for 6:30 p.m. from Corcoran Field.

BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS

Oct. 5 - Jonny Mennell - Goalkeeper of the Week
Oct. 5 - Ekene Okeke - Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 5 - Gun Ha Lee - Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 28 - Gerard Lorente - Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 28 - Beckham Williams - Freshman of the Week
Sept. 28 - Nolan Brice - Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 14 - Ekene Okeke - Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 8 - Ekene Okeke - Weekly Honor Roll
Aug. 31 - Ekene Okeke - Weekly Honor Roll

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