IRVING, Texas -- Following the 3-0 season-opening win over Davidson, senior captain Ian Pilcher has been named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week and senior forward was selected as an AAC Honorable Mention selection, as announced by the league Monday afternoon.
Pilcher, who began his senior campaign by receiving the AAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year award, scored Charlotte's first goal of the year with a header in the 52nd minute. The Charlotte, N.C., native capitalized on a corner kick from Grant Stewart to break the 0-0 tie.