BETJEL’S POPESCU NAMED NCCAA NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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POPESCU NAMED NCCAA NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) announced the National Student-Athlete of the Week Award winners for the week of August 16-22. Finn Popescu earned the honor of NCCAA Men’s Soccer Defensive National Student-Athlete of the Week.

Finn Popescu made five saves in the 1-0 win over Holy Cross College. He earned his sixth career shutout in goal and his first since November 2, 2019 against Grace College.

It is the first NCCAA National Student-Athlete of the Week honor for the Pilots in 2021-22 and the first weekly accolade for the junior from Osnabruck, Germany. Each student-athlete has been nominated by his/her respective institution and exemplifies the Christian ideals held by the NCCAA.

 

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