Sept. 2, 2008

DAVIS, Calif. - One day after receiving Big West Conference Player of the Week honors, UC Davis senior Quincy Amarikwa was honored twice more by being named to the Soccer America and College Soccer News Team of the Week.

Amarikwa, a senior from Bakersfield, was the offensive spark in both of the Aggies' victories during their opening weekend at the Copa de Causeway tournament. Amarikwa led UC Davis to a 2-0 showing and a tournament title with three goals in two games. He scored two goals in four minutes during the season-opening 3-1 victory over Long Island. He then tallied the game-winning goal in the 89th minute in a 1-0 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday. For his efforts, Amarikwa was named to the all-tournament team.

Last season Juan Hernandez became the first Aggie at the D-I level to earn College Soccer News Team of the Week honors. Amarikwa becomes the first D-I Aggie to earn the Soccer America honors and has now been honored three times for his efforts in the Aggies opening week.

UC Davis hits the road this weekend at the TLC Plumbing and Utilities Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. They open the tournament Friday against No. 21 Louisville at 1:30 p.m.