Sept. 10, 2009

Jeffery Danso, a senior from Worcester, MA (Burncoat H.S.), was named the UMass Lowell/Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank Athlete of the Week Tuesday after leading the UMass Lowell men's soccer team to a 3-2 double overtime triumph over No. 15 Dowling last week.

Danso set up UMass Lowell's first goal, a cross to junior F Stephen Potcner (Wilmington, MA) in the 10th minute, which gave the River Hawks a 1-0 lead. He then scored the game-winner with just 1:18 left in double overtime, slotting home Potcner's diving header from the left side.

Danso is fresh off five goals and five assists in 21 appearances in 2008.

UMass Lowell (1-1, 0-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference), ranked No. 22 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), opens Northeast-10 Conference play Saturday at home against New Haven (1:00).

A criminal justice major, Danso is the son of Afua and Antwi Danso of Worcester.

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The UMass Lowell Athlete of the Week is selected by the four members of University's Athletic Media Relations office.