Charles Named GNAC Player of the Week

BILLINGS, Mont. – After a record-setting weekend, Montana State Billings senior forward Sam Charles has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s soccer Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

Charles scored three goals and tallied two assists on the weekend in a pair of shutout victories for the Yellowjackets over Colorado Christian (6-0) and University of Great Falls (4-0). The record-setting performance came against UGF as Charles broke the GNAC career goal record with his 41st goal since MSUB has been in the league. 

The previous best (40) was set by Bobby McAlister of Seattle University (2002-2005).  Charles also tied McAlister for the career points record with 93.  MSUB was in the Heartland Conference Charles’ freshman year where he scored seven goals and two assists, however the GNAC only recognizes records during the time MSUB has been in the league.

Charles leads the team with three goals and has eight points.  He has 10 shots and eight on goal with one game winner and is 1-1 in penalty kicks.  For his career, Charles now has 48 goals and 109 points to lead the school’s annals.
The Yellowjackets now head to California for a pair of matches with perennial powers Cal State-Los Angeles and Cal Poly Pomona, Wednesday and Friday, respectively.  MSUB will return to Yellowjacket Field for a 5 p.m. start Thurs., Sept. 10, against Colorado State-Pueblo. 
This season ALL MSUB home men’s and women’s soccer games will be FREE on the internet with live video and audio as the voice of the Yellowjackets, Ken Adelblue, will have the call.