RICHMOND, Va. – Senior defender Myson Darden of the Elon University men's soccer team was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday morning, Oct. 3.
 
Darden was a key contributor in the Phoenix's two clean sheets last week. The Raleigh, N.C., native played the entire second half versus High Point, holding the Panthers to only three shots in the second stanza. Darden continued his outstanding play last Saturday versus Drexel, scoring his first goal of the season while adding an assist in the Phoenix's 3-0 victory over the Dragons. His effort helped the Phoenix shut out a Drexel team that came into the match leading the CAA in goals scored while holding the Dragons to only one shot in the second half.
 
Elon has had the CAA Defensive Player of the Week four times this season. Darden joins Ryan Bilichuk, Vemund Hole Vik and Kasper Lehm as honorees that have received the weekly accolade for the maroon and gold.
 
The Phoenix returns to action this Wednesday, Oct. 5, at UNCG. That contest is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff.