Liberty’s Vitorino Selected SoCon Offensive Player of the Week
10/6/2026 2:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, VA. – Liberty midfielder Manuel Vitorino has been named the SoCon Offensive Player of the Week by the conference office for the week of Oct. 6.
Vitorino becomes the second Flame named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week, after Samson Kpardeh was selected for Aug. 25. In addition, Liberty goalkeeper Dan Rose was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year last week.
After entering the game during the 35th minute, Vitorino scored his first goal of the season and assisted on another in Liberty's 3-0 victory over Mercer in a SoCon match this past Saturday.
The junior midfielder first assisted on a goal by forward Goncalo Sousa, stepping in front of a clearing attempt and pushing a pass into the box for the forward during the 64th minute to give the Flames a 2-0 lead.
Later in the second half, Vitorino capped Liberty's scoring in the contest by scoring his first goal of the season during the 71st minute.
Vitorino had three shots, two on target, over 44 minutes of play in the contest. In addition to his first goal as a Flame, he also posted his first three-point game of the year.
Vitorino and Liberty will travel to Johnson City, Tenn., Saturday for a SoCon match against the East Tennessee Buccaneers. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
Vitorino becomes the second Flame named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week, after Samson Kpardeh was selected for Aug. 25. In addition, Liberty goalkeeper Dan Rose was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year last week.
After entering the game during the 35th minute, Vitorino scored his first goal of the season and assisted on another in Liberty's 3-0 victory over Mercer in a SoCon match this past Saturday.
The junior midfielder first assisted on a goal by forward Goncalo Sousa, stepping in front of a clearing attempt and pushing a pass into the box for the forward during the 64th minute to give the Flames a 2-0 lead.
Later in the second half, Vitorino capped Liberty's scoring in the contest by scoring his first goal of the season during the 71st minute.
Vitorino had three shots, two on target, over 44 minutes of play in the contest. In addition to his first goal as a Flame, he also posted his first three-point game of the year.
Vitorino and Liberty will travel to Johnson City, Tenn., Saturday for a SoCon match against the East Tennessee Buccaneers. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
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