University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Javiero Izquierdo earned athlete of the week honors after stellar play in goal during UC’s men’s soccer run to the national quarterfinals.  UC’s opened the week against Life as Izquierdo made a save, however, in penalty kicks the senior made a save on the fifth pk helping Cumberlands advance to the quarterfinals.  He followed that up with two saves against Warner Pacific keeping the match scoreless after double-overtime.  Once again the senior came up in the big moment stopping the third pk as the Patriots advance to the national semifinals for the second consecutive year.  Against Grand View, Izquierdo notched a trio of saves as Cumberlands tied their best national finish in program history.