FREELAND, Mich. – Ethan Pendry [Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg] on the Trine University men's soccer team has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week as the Men's Soccer Defensive nominee.
The Thunder opened the 2021 season with a 2-1 week, with wins coming against Manchester University and Franklin College.
The junior defenseman recorded two assists on goals by Tyler Murphy [Greenfield, Ind. / Greenfield Central] in the season-opener at Manchester. The first came in the 48th minute to give the Thunder the lead, and the last in the 63rd minute to put the game out of reach at 3-0.
Pendry was also crucial to the 5-0 shutout of Franklin on Sunday. He started the game and played 66 minutes on the pitch.
This weekend, Trine men's soccer is on the road at Heidelberg on Friday, September 10 and travel to Benedictine (Ill.) on Sunday, September 12.