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Jad Arslan Named Men's Soccer Player of the Week

Jad Arslan, West Virginia, Midfielder
Junior, Roswell, Georgia/Rosewell High School

West Virginia junior midfielder Jad Arslan scored two goals, including the game winner, in WVU’s 3-1 upset victory at No. 22 Akron on Saturday night. Arslan’s goals came under eight minutes apart, in the 63rd and 71st minutes. It was his second career two-goal game and the game-winner was his second of the season. Along with his team-high two goals gainst Akron, Arslan led the team with three shots, all on goal. He helped WVU upset a ranked foe for the second time this year and handed Akron its first conference loss since 2014.