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UofL’s Olson, SMU’s Clanton-Pimentel Earn ACC Men’s Soccer Player of Week Honors

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October 29, 2026

Louisville freshman forward Cooper Olson claimed Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors, and SMU junior defender Ryan Clanton-Pimentel earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors for matches played from October 19-25, as announced Tuesday.

Offensive – Cooper Olson, Fr., F, Louisville (Lake Zurich, Illinois)

Recorded three goals in two matches as Louisville earned wins over Spalding and Notre Dame.
Delivered his first career brace against Notre Dame, scoring in the 20th minute and again in the 84th minute to lead Louisville to a 2-1 victory over the Fighting Irish.
Scored once in Louisville’s 5-0 shutout of Spalding, finding the back of the net in the 64th minute.

Defensive – Ryan Clanton-Pimentel, Jr., D, SMU (Leander, Texas)

Led SMU to a 2-0 week with victories over Central Arkansas and California.
Was crucial in SMU’s 2-0 shutout win at Cal, earning the three points that clinched a share of the ACC Regular Season Championship. It was SMU’s 10th clean sheet of the season.
He also assisted on both of SMU’s goals at Cal.

Men’s Soccer Notes

In the latest NCAA RPI, released Monday, seven ACC teams rank among the top 20: No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 SMU, No. 5 Pitt, No. 12 Wake Forest, No. 15 Louisville, No. 16 North Carolina and No. 18 Stanford. That is the most of any conference.
ACC teams are 77-20-18 (.748) against non-conference competition this season. The winning percentage and total number of wins are the best of any conference.
Regular-season play concludes on Friday. SMU has clinched at least a share of its first ACC regular-season title, and has the opportunity to win it outright on Friday when it plays host to Louisville. The top seed in the upcoming ACC Men’s Soccer Championship earns a first-round bye.

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AFC Toronto Releases Media Schedule for Playoff Week, October 27–November 1

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October 29, 2026

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AFC Toronto has released its media schedule for October 27–November 1 ahead of the club’s home playoff match against Ottawa Rapid FC on Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET at York Lions Stadium.

Single-match media credential applications are open for the October 31 match. The deadline to apply is October 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET through the club’s accreditation page. Media with full-season credentials do not need to reapply. Successful applicants will be notified via email on October 29 or 30 with additional details.

Matchday-1 Media Availability

Head Coach Marko Milanovic will be joined by two AFC Toronto players for a pre-match press conference on Friday, October 30 at 9:05 a.m. ET. The session will be conducted in a hybrid format, in person and via Microsoft Teams, and moderated by a member of the AFC Toronto communications team. Media can RSVP and submit questions in advance through the club’s RSVP form, or by emailing media@afctoronto.ca.

Weekly Media Schedule

Tuesday, October 27: No media availability
Wednesday, October 28: No media availability
Thursday, October 29: Media availability upon request
Friday, October 30: MD-1 media availability, 9:05 a.m. ET (hybrid)
Saturday, October 31: AFC Toronto vs. Ottawa Rapid FC, 2:00 p.m. ET, York Lions Stadium
Sunday, November 1: No media availability

Media are encouraged to review AFC Toronto’s official media policy and the York Lions Stadium field-specific media guidelines ahead of the match.

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