NORFOLK, Va. - Djibril Doumbia (Boulder, Colo.) of the Old Dominion men's soccer team was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon, as announced by league officials. All league weekly awards are presented by Surf & Turf Golf. Yesterday, Doumbia was named to the National Team of the Week by College Soccer News.
In ODU's season opener at William & Mary, Doumbia made a total of seven saves to help lift the Monarchs to a 1-0 victory over the Tribe. In all, Doumbia faced 15 W&M shots and 10 corners. Doumbia made five first half saves, tacking on two in the second frame.
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Old Dominion will return to the pitch on Saturday, March 14, when the Monarchs travel to Birmingham, Alabama for a 3 p.m. EST league match against UAB.
Doumbia Named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week
