(LEBANON, Ill., Sept. 7)--The William Woods University Owls dominated the first American Midwest Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week honors of 2010, sweeping both the offensive and defensive awards.

Marcelo Carreiro grabbed the first part of the sweep for William Woods by earning AMC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors. The Owls' Luis Percovich completed the sweep by taking home AMC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week accolades. The honors were in conjunction with matches played from Aug. 30-Sept. 5.

Carreiro, a junior midfielder from Curtiba, Brazil, had a big week for the Owls, scoring four goals with an assists to help lead William Woods to a 2-0-1 record last week. Carreiro registered a hat trick with three goals in a 4-2 victory over Bethel College (Kan.). He also had the Owls' lone tally in a 1-1 tie on the road at Avila University.

Percovich, a junior defender from Coral Springs, Fla., helped anchor the defensive effort for William Woods and had an assist in the Owls' 3-1 road victory at the University of Saint Mary.

OTHERS NOMINATED FOR AMC MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Blessing Tupiri of McKendree University

OTHERS NOMINATED FOR AMC MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: No others nominated