FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2000
Union University Soccer
Player Named Region XI Player of the Week
Jackson, TN — Josephat Phiri, was named
Region XI player of the week for his performance last week. This sophomore from
Lusaka, Zambia scored a pair of goals and added one assist in a
5-1 victory of Freed Hardeman University. In the second conference
win of the week, Phiri added another goal and assist as the Bulldogs
defeated Lipscomb University 5-1. For the year, Phiri
has set two school records this season; goals in a season with 14
and most points in a season with 33.
On the season, Union University is now 11-3
overall and 4-2 in the TranSouth Conference. The Bulldogs are on
the verge of clinching their first postseason in the conference
tournament. Union will be home this weekend as the
Bulldogs will host the Boise Cup 2000 beginning on Friday.
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