SAN BRUNO, Calif. --- After a successful week that included two game-winners and an assist, Portland junior forward Benji Michel was named the West Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week. Michel and the Pilots won at No. 24 Coastal Carolina last Monday before dominating Northern Illinois at home top remain unbeaten on the year.
Michel, who now has nine goals and six game-winners on the season, provided the go-ahead goal against the Chanticleers in the 73rd minute as the Pilots defeated their second ranked opponent this fall. He earlier assisted on a goal by R.J. Stretch, which at the time gave the Pilots a 1-0 edge.