SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State's Niklas Dossmann was named the University Credit Union Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week the conference announced on Monday. This is Dossmann’s first time being named WAC Defensive Player of the Week in his career.
Dossmann led the Spartans defense in their back-to-back shutouts against Utah Tech and UNLV this week. Dossmann played all 90 minutes in both matches.
Against Utah Tech, Dossmann and the Spartans held the Trail Blazers to only eight shots and two shots on goal. Against UNLV, the Spartans only allowed the Rebels to take three total shots, none of which were on goal. Two of the Rebels’ three shots were in the final minutes of the game when the Spartans were down to 10 men. SJSU now has four shutouts on the season and three shutouts in their last four games.
The Spartans are 3-4-6 on the season and 2-0-2 in conference play. SJSU currently stands in third place in the conference with eight total points. The Spartans will continue conference play at Cal Baptist on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.
Niklas Dossmann, Defender, Junior, Belmont, Calif.
- WAC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 14, 2024)
- Captain on the pitch
- Started in all 13 games for the Spartans so far this season
- Has only sat on the bench for a total of 16 minutes so far in 2024
- Started in all 17 appearances and scored two goals in 2023
- Transferred from the University of Michigan after his freshman year
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