Barnett, Natoli Sweep ASUN Weekly Honors

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida men's soccer put together a clean sweep of the Atlantic Sun's weekly awards with junior Alex Barnett taking home ASUN Player & Defensive Player of the Week honors, along with Luciano Natoli Earning ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday afternoon.

For the fifth consecutive week, UNF has been given ASUN Player of the Week laurels, courtesy of Barnett's game-winning header in the 67th minute in a 2-0 road win against Queens. Barnett also held it down on the defensive end playing all 90 minutes to lead a backline that has forced back-to-back shutouts in the late stretch of conference play.

"Alex [Barnett] has been putting in consistent defensive performances this year and a key part to our success," said head coach Jamie Davies. "To add another clean sheet and to score his first goal for UNF was the reward he deserves."

With Barnett's dual distinctions, it's the first time since Jay Bolt in 2016 that an Osprey has won Player & Defensive Player of the Week in the same week. Natoli joins in with three saves for his weekly award to bring UNF its first three-award sweep since ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week was introduced in 2022.

Natoli has been a crucial part of the Ospreys' late success on defense with consecutive clean sheets, including a three-save performance on the road this past Saturday in Charlotte. He becomes the second UNF player to take home the recognition, as well as the fourth honor overall for the Ospreys.

"Luciano [Natoli] has been playing with great confidence and he really helps us with how we want to play," continued Davies. "Two clean sheets in a row for him is a sign of a great team performance, as well as him stepping up in big moments."

Barnett, Natoli and the rest of the UNF squad will come back home for its regular season finale on senior night against Central Arkansas on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Hodges Stadium.

ASUN Men's Soccer Player of the Week & Defensive Player of the Week

Alex Barnett, North Florida
Junior | Gainesville, Fla.

First-career ASUN POTW weekly honor; fifth award for UNF this season; 24th overall honor to UNF.
First-career ASUN DPOTW weekly honor; second award for UNF this season; 21st overall honor to UNF.
Scored the game-winning goal in the 67th minute against Queens off a corner-kick header.
It was his first-career goal scored with the Ospreys in his 37th game played and 23rd start on defense.
Played all 90 minutes making his first and only shot attempt of the game, as well as his first-career shot on goal attempt.
Held down a backline that forced its second straight shutout match to clinch an ASUN berth.
Goes into the final weekend of conference play as the top-seeded squad in the league.

ASUN Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week

Luciano Natoli, North Florida
Redshirt Sophomore | Miami Beach, Fla.

First-career ASUN weekly honor; first award for UNF this season; fourth overall honor to UNF.
Recorded second consecutive clean sheet to clinch an ASUN berth in 2-0 road win against Queens.
Started and played all 90 minutes in Charlotte with three total saves.
Goes into the final weekend of conference play as the top-seeded squad in the league.

ASUN Men's Soccer Player of the Week & Defensive Player of the Week

ASUN Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week

Players Mentioned

Alex Barnett

Luciano Natoli

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