Bowling Green, KY – The UC men's soccer team competed in their first game of the season on Saturday and the tremendous play of Akililu Zambataro in net earned him Mid-South Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Over the course of the 90 minutes Zambataro stopped five shots from Indiana Tech to keep the game within reach for Cumberlands. The sophomore stepped up his play at the end of the game, rejecting three shots in the final ten minutes.

The five total stops from Zambataro is tied for the third most in his career over the course of a match. The last time the Monza, Italy native made this many saves in a game was against Cumberland University on November 9, 2019.

Zambataro recorded a .800 save percentage against the Warriors which marks the ninth time in his career he has earned a .800 save percentage or better. He has won the MSC Defesnive Player of the Week for the first time this season and fourth time in his two year career.

UC will be back on the pitch on Wednesday, November 11 when they face Columbia College (Mo.) on the road. Columbia College does not permit any fans at their events, but they will provide a live stream found here and live stats found here.

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