Wingate’s Junior Nyemb Named Men’s Soccer Player Of The Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. ­- Wingate University senior forward Junior Nyemb (Douala, Cameroon) is this week's South Atlantic Conference men's soccer Player of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

Nyemb earns SAC Player of the Week honors for the third time in his career.

Nyemb (pronounced "yem") scored the match-winner in the 70th minute as Wingate blanked number 23 Limestone College 2-0 Saturday afternoon. The three-time All-SAC performer found the back of the nets from close range. The visiting Bulldogs scored twice in the final 20 minutes to clinch the huge road victory at Limestone.

An ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® candidate, Nyemb was named to the Daktronics men's soccer All-Southeast Region second team in 2008. In addition, he is a two-time NSCAA All-Appalachian Region first team selection. Last year, Nyemb led the Bulldogs with 16 goals on the season. He was second on the league charts in goals scored.

A second team All-SAC selection in 2008, Nyemb was fourth in the league with 33 points. He was second in the league with six match-winners on the year. A top-flight student, Nyemb has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III men's soccer second team two consecutive seasons.