Solomon picks up MWC weekly soccer award

Lawrence University men’s soccer standout Steven Solomon has been named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

A freshman goalkeeper, Solomon (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) won the award after an outstanding two games in net for the Vikings. For the two games last week, Solomon posted a 2-0 record with a shutout, a .933 save percentage and a 0.50 goals against average

In Lawrence’s 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Solomon made five saves to record the shutout. In a 2-1 victory over Beloit College to open Midwest Conference play, Solomon made nine saves.

Solomon is 3-1 on the season with two shutouts. He has a .880 save percentage and a 0.75 goals against average.

Lawrence returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Edgewood College.