<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0r7Pz1_0viKqI3q00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0r7Pz1_0viKqI3q00" width="1649" height="1100" ></figure>NEW ORLEANS – Marshall University Men's Soccer junior midfielder Alexander Stjernegaard was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the league office."He's got a cannon from range, which is very helpful when teams are defending their box with so many numbers," Herd Men's Soccer Head Coach Chris Grassie said about Stjernegaard. "If he catches his strike well, they're usually unstoppable."The Danish midfielder tallied the game-winner in 58th minute in MU's SBC opener on Friday at South Carolina. He volleyed home a Gamecock clearance from just outside the 18-yard box for his second goal of the season.Stjernegaard leads The Herd with eight points this season on four assists and a pair of goals.No. 10 Marshall is back in action on Wednesday night at Hoops Family Field when it hosts (RV) VCU at 7:15 p.m.To buy season and individual tickets for the 2024 Men's Soccer season, click here.To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall men's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall men's soccer team.For all the latest information about Marshall men's soccer, follow @herdmsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.</div></body>

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Stjernegaard Named SBC Offensive Player of the Week

NEW ORLEANS – Marshall University Men's Soccer junior midfielder Alexander Stjernegaard was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the league office. \"He's got a cannon from range, which is very helpful when teams are defending their box with so many...

NEW ORLEANS – Marshall University Men's Soccer junior midfielder Alexander Stjernegaard was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the league office. "He's got a cannon from range, which is very helpful when teams are defending their box with so many...