Appalachian’s men’s soccer team is in unchartered territory this year, losing four of their top scorers. This is giving players on the team a chance to step up and prove themselves, and junior midfielder Daniel Avila is not going to miss the opportunity.
Avila was the fifth leading scorer last year for the Mountaineers, but his improvements over the offseason have already earned him a Sun Belt Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week award.
“I tried to improve on everything overall,” Avila said. “I focused defensively, that was one of my biggest weaknesses. There is always going to be something to improve on.