Wins over the UC Santa Barbara and Oregon State propelled the Butler University men’s soccer team to 10th in the latest national poll.
Having started the season unranked, the team made its first appearance in the top 25 last week, ranked 19th.
Senior forward David Goldsmith scored four times and assisted on another goal in the two games. He was named the NSCAA, College Soccer News and TopDrawerSoccer National Player of the Week for his performance.
“It’s obviously good to get those recognitions and stuff,” Goldsmith said. “But at the end of the day, I’m more focused on winning games and succeeding as part of a team.