Holody, Fuzetti Recognized With Weekly Laurels
10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- Senior defender Michael Holody(Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston) of the No. 21-ranked University of Michigan men's soccer team was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday (Oct. 27). Additionally, College Soccer News and TopDrawerSoccer.com announced that junior Mauro Fuzetti(Houston, Texas/Stratford) made both publication's National Team of the Week.
Holody was dominant in the U-M defensive third as the Wolverines upset host No. 2 Northwestern, 3-1, on Saturday (Oct. 25). The senior captain was a commanding force in the air, breaking up many of the Wildcats' attempts to get into the Wolverines' side of the field. Holody and his fellow defenders limited NU to just two shots on goal in the contest. Earlier in the week, Holody also kept the nation's top scorer and the third-ranked offense at bay in a 1-0 loss at No. 5 Akron on Wednesday (Oct. 22).
Holody is a two-time captain for the Wolverines and was All-Big Ten second team in 2007. It is the first career weekly honor for Holody and just the second for a Wolverine defender in program history.
Fuzetti, who is tied for theteam leadin goals (9) with fellow junior Peri Marosevic( Rockford, Ill./Edison Academy), was recognized for his two-goal performance in the upset of Northwestern. Fuzetti racked up his fourth game-winning goal of the season and seventh of his career to move into a tie with Mychal Turpin (2001-04) for second on the U-M all-time list. He also moved into fifth on the U-M career goals list with 15 markers.
Michigan will host Ohio State on Saturday (Nov. 1)at the U-M Soccer Complexwest practicefield. Game time between the Wolverines and Buckeyes is scheduled for3:30 p.m.
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