NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its men's soccer players of the week and University of Dayton graduate student Hjalti Sigurdsson was named A-10 Co-Rookie of the Week.

Sigurdsson scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season in Dayton's 2-1 win over Cleveland State last week. In his first year of collegiate action, the Reykjavik, Iceland product played all 180 minutes in the Flyers' victories over the Vikings and St. Bonaventure. He finished the two-game stretch with three shots and led UD to a shutout win over the Bonnies.

The defender received All-Tournament Team honors at the Ohio State Wolstein Classic and has put eight shots on goal in 17 attempts this season.

The Flyers return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. against VCU on the road.

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