ROCK HILL, S.C. – Senior midfielder João Magalhães earned WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

Magalhães erupted offensively by scoring three goals and assisting on another while Catawba picked up two important victories. On Wednesday, the senior broke a scoreless tie by delivering a turnaround strike into the back of the net in the 34th minute in a 2-1 win over a quality Lee opponent.

After trailing Wingate 1-0 in the 37th minute, the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, native curled in the game-tying goal. Less than six minutes later, Catawba earned a penalty kick following a Bulldog's handball. Magalhães took the attempt and calmly netted it for the game-winner. In the 55th minute, he raced out ahead of the Wingate defense and supplied an assist on an Alex Payton goal as the Catawba Indians won 3-1 and remained undefeated on the season.

Catawba (8-0-2, 4-0-1 SAC) will begin a four-game road stretch beginning at Lenoir-Rhyne on Wednesday, October 3, at 5 p.m.