PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 5, 2018–USF's Emilio Ycaza, sophomore midfielder on the men's soccer team, was named the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, announced by the conference on Monday.
Ycaza, a sophomore in his debut season in the NCAA, netted a game-winning goal in USF's 2-0 shutout over Memphis in the regular season finale last Friday, helping USF to a third-place finish in the league and a 7-7-2 overall record. The Bulls boast a 4-1-2 clip in the league, falling only to No. 9 UCF. The goal was Ycaza's (St. Petersburg, Fla.