Bolender Named South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week

AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men’s soccer goalkeeper Robert Bolender was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Oct. 9, 2011.

Bolender (Kennesaw, Ga./Reinhardt) helped lead USC Aiken to a 1-0-1 record last week.

The Pacer netminder played all 110 minutes in USC Aiken’s 1-1 double overtime tie with Peach Belt Conference rival UNC Pembroke on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Bolender gave up the one goal, but saved 13 Brave shots to preserve the positive result for the Pacers.

Bolender logged all 90 minutes between the pipes to acquire the clean sheet in USC Aiken’s 1-0 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Oct. 8. Bolender faced 10 shots in the Georgia Southwestern match, making one save.

To learn more about the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award, please visit USC Aiken’s official athletic website at www.PacerSports.com.