Posted: Oct 04, 2016
Male Soccer Athlete of the Week
Kristian Yli-Hietanen – Capilano Blues
For the fourth straight week to open the PACWEST soccer season a Capilano Blue has been named the Athlete of the Week. Kristian Yli-Hietanen is the reigning PACWEST rookie of the year and scored his first goal of the weekend on Saturday against the VIU Mariners in a 2-0 victory. Then on Sunday, he exploded to score three goals in the first half on route to a 6-0 Blues victory. Yli-Hietanen’s four goal performance led the Blues to a two win weekend against the PACWEST’s toughest competition.