Men’s Soccer: Batrouni earns ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors

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Posted on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, 1:00 pm

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The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday that Virginia goalkeeper Joey Batrouni has been named ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, following a brilliant performance in a 2-1 victory over No. 19 Virginia Tech.

The Cavalier goalkeeper was busy between the posts making a season-high 11 saves in a 2-1 victory over Virginia Tech. The performance proved crucial to snapping a six-game winless streak for the Cavaliers, as Batrouni fended off a pair of chances down the stretch to seal the victory.

Batrouni’s 11 saves are the fourth-highest single-game total in NCAA Division I for the 2024 season, and he is one of 11 players to make 11 or more saves in a single game this season. The single-game total ranks first in the ACC.

Including a three-save performance against UNCG (Oct. 1), Batrouni totaled 13 saves with a save-percentage of .813. He shares the honor with Logan Erb of NC State, who recorded five saves in a scoreless draw at No. 2 Stanford.