ATLANTA - Senior men's soccer player Rashid Alarape is this week's Georgia State Student-Athlete of the Week, powered by the U.S. Marines, after leading the Panthers to a 2-1 win over No. 2 Wake Forest last week.
Alarape scored his first game-winning goal of the season, his second overall, in the 2-1 overtime victory over No. 2 Wake Forest. The victory was the highest-ranked opponent defeated in program history and tied for the highest-ranked opponent to be defeated in GSU history.
Alarape’s two goals this season rank second behind Hannes Burmeister (3) and his nine shots lead the team.