Knutsen Named AU Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by GEICO

After American University men’s soccer’s victory over Lehigh in its Patriot League opener, senior co-captain Billy Knutsen was named the BRINE Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week, as well as the AU Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by GEICO.

Knutsen has been locked in as of late as he posted his third shutout in his past four games, making seven saves against the Mountain Hawks. He has now allowed just one goal in the last 360 minutes between the posts. Knutsen has played every minute of every match this season, totaling 33 saves, while allowing just seven goals and posting 0.83 goals against average and a .825 save percentage.

"This is honor that Billy really deserves," said head coach Todd West. "He has played extremely well with three shutous in his last four games, and very nearly four-for-four. The back four in front of him has also played strong games and Billy has done a great job of controlling the box."

Saturday was a special day in DC as AU celebrated its annual “Phil Reeves Day” drawing a crowd of almost 700, while also honoring its alumni, specifically the 1978 & 1979 NCAA Tournament teams with a halftime presentation as well as a pregame recognition of “Kuykenstrong Day” for former standout and assistant coach Shawn Kuykendall ’05, who is battling thymic cancer.

The Eagles have a busy week, hosting No. 12 Georgetown, Tuesday, October 1, at 3 p.m., before hitting the road this weekend, traveling to Holy Cross on Saturday, October 5, at 7 p.m.