DALLAS – Charlotte senior Riley Orr was named the Sept. 9 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week after leading the 49ers to a 2-0 week with a pair of home victories. It marks Orr's second career honor and the first of this season for the program.
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Orr, who was listed at No. 77 in the Preseason Top 100 national rankings by TopDrawerSoccer.com, helped anchor a unit that picked up its third shutout in five games with a 5-0 win Sunday over Western Carolina. The group limited the Catamounts to only seven shots but none on goal.