Rubio’s storybook run continued as the Fighting Scots blanked Trevecca and Kentucky Wesleyan while inching closer to the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 in the Week 2 Poll.
For back-to-back weeks, Rubio has earned weekly conference defensive honors. He was also selected as the United Soccer Division II National Player of the Week, the second time a Great Midwest student-athlete has received honors already this season.
Rubio’s latest perfected craft helped him shatter the conference’s career record in shutouts. The senior keeper now has 19 and is climbing the career wins list with 26, currently third all-time only behind Cedarville’s Paulo Pinto (30) and Ethan Dewhurst (36).
In seven games, Rubio has played all possible 650 minutes in net while not allowing one goal scored. He made a season-high eight saves against Trevecca in a 2-0 win while making three more against Kentucky Wesleyan over the weekend.
The Fighting Scots’ defense as a unit permitted only 12 shots allowed in both games combined.