10/12/2026 1:27:00 PM | Men's Soccer
He led the Rebels to a shutout and also scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory at Utah Tech
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — UNLV men's soccer senior defender Manolo Vazquez picked up his second consecutive Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honor, the conference announced Monday.
Originally from Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain, Vazquez led the Rebel backline to its first Mountain West shutout and third clean sheet of the season in the squad's 2-0 road win over Utah Tech. In his 90 minutes played, the captain provided leadership for the Scarlet & Gray defensive unit that held the Trailblazers to just one shot on goal. He also scored the game-winning goal in the 14th minute for his first score of the season.
UP NEXT:Â UNLVÂ will take the field at home for the first time in two weeks vs. new conference mate UC Davis on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Peter Johann Memorial Field. The match will serve as the squad's Kick Cancer Night, with free pink shirts being given away while supplies last in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.
Originally from Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain, Vazquez led the Rebel backline to its first Mountain West shutout and third clean sheet of the season in the squad's 2-0 road win over Utah Tech. In his 90 minutes played, the captain provided leadership for the Scarlet & Gray defensive unit that held the Trailblazers to just one shot on goal. He also scored the game-winning goal in the 14th minute for his first score of the season.
UP NEXT:Â UNLVÂ will take the field at home for the first time in two weeks vs. new conference mate UC Davis on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Peter Johann Memorial Field. The match will serve as the squad's Kick Cancer Night, with free pink shirts being given away while supplies last in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.
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