Bronx, NY-University of Bridgeport men’s soccer players, senior Bogdan Bracea (Bridgeport, CT) and freshman Henrik Karlsson (Vasteras, Sweden) have been recognized by the East Coast Conference for their outstanding play last week. Bracea was selected as the ECC’s Baden Defensive Player of the Week, and Karlsson was named ECC Baden Rookie of the Week.Both players helped the # 22 ranked Purple Knights to a pair of shut outs last week, a 0-0 double overtime tie with defending Division II National Champion, Dowling College and a 2-0 win over Concordia (NY) College.
Karlsson scored the game-winning goal in the Concordia match.
UB returns to the field on Tuesday at the University of New Haven, and the Purple Knights host C.W. Post on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.