EVANSVILLE, Ind. - With the summer in full swing, many members of the University of Evansville men's soccer team are continuing to play soccer throughout the summer. As the seasons progress for the seven Aces' student-athletes participating in summer soccer leagues, this blog will be updated with highlights and information on each student-athlete.

This week's highlight came as Ben Weber tallied three goals in two matches for St. Louis Lions including the game-winner over WSA Winnipeg on Saturday.

Francesco Brunetti, Thunder Bay Chill (USL League 2): Brunneti played in both matches for Thunder Bay Chill, helping the Chill earn two wins. In the opening match of the week, Brunetti played in 14 minutes and held the Green Bay Voyageurs goalless in a 2-0 Thunder Bay win. Facing Aces' teammate Ben Weber and the St. Louis Lions, Brunetti assisted on the Chill's first goal, as Brunetti fed Sullivan Oliveira Silva in the third minute as Thunder Bay earned a 2-1 win.

Filip Johansson, FC Buffalo (NPSL): Making the start in FC Buffalo's lone match of the week, Filip Johansson and FC Buffalo fell to Cleveland SC, 3-0, at home on Saturday, marking just the second loss for FC Buffalo since May 25.

Ben Weber, St. Louis Lions (USL League 2): It was a magical week for Ben Weber as the soon-to-be senior for the Aces put on an offensive exhibition. On Saturday against WSA Winnipeg, Weber scored twice, first in the sixth minute and again in the 33rd minute, to lead the Lions to a 3-0 thrashing of Winnipeg. Weber followed the performance up with another goal on Monday against Francesco Brunetti's Thunder Bay Chill squad. Weber's goal in the 26th minute tied the match before the Lions fell 2-1 to Thunder Bay on a goal in the 30th minute.

Jesse Stafford-Lacey, Cincinnati Dutch Lions (USL League 2): A split of two matches was earned by the Cincinnati Dutch Lions this week. The Dutch Lions dropped a 2-0 match at the Dayton Dutch Lions before closing the weekend with a 3-1 win over Flint City Bucks. In Cincinnati's 2-0 loss to Dayton, Stafford-Lacey played 60 minutes and recorded a shot.

Zac Blaydes, CIncinnati Dutch Lions (USL League 2): After suffering a season-ending knee injury in just his second game of 2019, Zac Blaydes is in CInncinati for the summer, competing for the Dutch Lions. Blaydes has not competed in a game to this point as the Dutch Lions are 10 games into the season.

Logan Muck, Cincinnati Dutch Lions (USL League 2): The final of three Aces playing for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions, Logan Muck follows a competitive freshman campaign with a summer in USL League 2. Muck has yet to see the field in 10 games this season for the Dutch Lions who are second in the great lakes division.

Luis Aranda, Midland Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL): Aranda and Midland Odessa Sockers FC have continued to see success in the NPSL. Midland-Odessa fell to Denton 4-0 on Thursday, but got back in the win column with a 1-0 victory over Denton on Saturday.

Leo Barba, Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL): Joining his Aces' teammate Luis Aranda, Barba and Sockers have remained at the top of the table with a 7-1-2 record and have outscored opponents 22-7 this season.
 

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