Longwood's Brando Bedolla Named TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week
By Longwood Athletics
FARMVILLE, Va. - Another day, another award for Longwood men's soccer junior
Brando Bedolla. One day after being named the Big South Offensive Player of the Week, the national leader in assists was selected as the Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Week, presented by the Soccer Management Company, on Tuesday.
Bedolla factored in nearly every goal the Lancers scored during the two-game week in which Longwood drew Elon and won at Winthrop. He was named the Big South Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season on Monday.
On Oct. 13, Bedolla assisted on both Longwood goals in a 2-2 draw with Elon, who sits in second place in the CAA South Division and is on an 11-game unbeaten streak. The Lancers twice rallied from a goal deficit to forge the draw. Longwood went 2-0-1 against CAA competition, all on the road, this season.
Bedolla propelled Longwood to a key 4-2 Big South road win at Winthrop on Saturday. He tallied five points on two goals and an assist. He scored in the 22nd minute to give Longwood a 2-0 halftime lead and then scored the capper in the 84th minute converting a free kick from just outside the penalty area.
On the year, Bedolla leads the country in assists with 12, while ranking fourth nationally in points with 26. He leads the Lancers with seven goals on the season.