Tony Capurro

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University’s Tony Capurro has been named Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week in men’s soccer.

Capurro, a sophomore midfielder and a graduate of Moeller High School in Cincinnati, scored two goals and added an assist as the Norse swept GLVC opponents Kentucky Wesleyan and Southern Indiana. Capurro started the weekend with a goal and an assist in NKU’s 3-0 win over Kentucky Wesleyan on Friday.

He added a goal in the second half of NKU’s 2-0 victory against Southern Indiana on Sunday as the Norse (4-1 overall) extended their win streak to four and jumped into first place in the GLVC with a 2-0 mark.

Capurro leads NKU in goals scored with three and his eight total points also rank first on the team. The Norse will travel west this weekend for GLVC road contests at Drury (Friday at 8:30 p.m.) and Rockhurst (Sunday at 3:30 p.m.).