Jarrar Named OCCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week

Ahmad Jarrar has been voted as the OCCAC men's soccer player of the week after scoring two goals against Lakeland Community College last week. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Ahmad Jarrar has been voted as the OCCAC men's soccer player of the week after scoring two goals against Lakeland Community College last week. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, OH---Owens Community College's Ahmad Jarrar (Hendersonville/Hendersonville, NC) has been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) men's soccer player of the week.

The award is for the week ending Oct. 13.

Jarrar scored two goals in a 3-2 win over OCCAC foe Lakeland Community College on Oct. 9. With his team down 1-0 in the second half, he scored the game tying and go-ahead goal to put his team up 2-1.

Jarrar, who didn't score a goal this year until the team's fifth game, has came on of late with five goals in the past four games. He has nine goals and four assists this year, including six goals and three assists in OCCAC play.

The Express (12-4-1, 4-0-1 OCCAC) will host Jackson College on Saturday at 4 p.m. before traveling to Cincinnati State a week later. The match against Cincinnati State will be for the OCCAC championship as both teams are tied in the OCCAC with only that match remaining in conference play.