EX-SDSU MEN'S SOCCER STAR TRAVIS NICKLAW NAMED NPSF PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Ex-Aztec now competing for Albion PROS in San Diego

Source:  goaztecs.com

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April 7, 2017 (San Diego) - Former San Diego State men’s soccer star Travis Nicklaw, currently a forward for the San Diego-based Albion PROS, was named Mitre National Player of the Week Thursday by the National Premier Soccer League in a vote of media members from across the nation.

A San Diego native, Nicklaw scored a goal and added an assist, leading Albion to a 3-1 triumph over Corinthians USA on April 1 in a match at Mission Bay High School.

“It's an honor to be named player of the week,” Nicklaw said in an NPSL press release. “I would like to thank my teammates and coaching staff. It's great to get the win after a tough couple weeks. I think the coaching staff did a tremendous job preparing us for the match during the week.”

Nicklaw, who completed his collegiate eligibility last fall, earned second-team NSCAA All-Far West Region honors and garnered second-team All-Pac-12 Conference accolades after leading the Aztecs with five goals during the 2016 campaign. The SDSU scholar-athlete and Guam national team member tallied four game-winners in the Aztecs’ dramatic victories over No. 1 Akron (Sept. 2), crosstown rival San Diego (Sept. 25), No. 16 Washington (Oct. 2) and California (Oct. 23).

In addition, Nicklaw was selected Pac-12 Player of the Week on two occasions and landed a spot on the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week Sept. 6. In Pac-12 matches, he tied for the conference lead with 29 shots and 2.90 shots per game.