Lake Forest College Sports Information
September 28, 2004
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Walter Echeverry Named MWC Offensive Performer of the Week
Sophomore forward scores eight points in three contests

Walter Echeverry either scored or assisted on six of the team's 10 goals last week.
LAKE FOREST, IL - Lake Forest College men’s soccer player Walter Echeverry (Glenview, IL/Maine Township East) was named Midwest Conference Offensive Performer of the Week Tuesday (September 28). He scored a pair of goals and added four assists in three games last week.

On Tuesday (September 21), Echeverry scored the game’s first goal in the 24th minute and dished out the game-winning assist in overtime to help the Foresters defeat the Milwaukee School of Engineering 3-2.

The sophomore had a repeat performance last Saturday (September 25) in a 4-2 victory at Grinnell College. He scored his third goal of the year in the 87th minute to put Lake Forest up 3-2, then assisted on a goal two minutes later to help seal the conference win.

On Sunday (September 26), the forward had a pair of assists, his career high, in a 3-3 tie against Beloit College. He shares the team lead with four assists and is tied for second on the squad in goals (3) and points (10).

MWC Performers of the Week are selected by the league’s sports information directors.

By Franklyn Beckford