NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Atlantic 10 Conference has named VCU sophomore Celio Pompeu its Men's Soccer Player of the Week, while Massachusetts senior Marvyn Dorchin earned Defensive Player of the Week. La Salle's Junior Nare picked up his second Rookie of the Week nod. The awards, announced Monday and presented by Biosteel, are for games played March 1-7.

Pompeu exploded for three goals in a win against Elon that never lacked in drama. The midfielder from Fortaleza, Brazil, netted an 83^rd minute game-winning goal to complete the first hat-trick of his career and propel the Rams to their first victory of the season on Sunday night. Pompeu fired five shots in the game and scored on all three that landed on target, also scoring in the 34th and 47th minutes.

Dorchin picked up seven saves to come away with two shutout wins during the week. The goalie from Nice, France, recorded seven saves on Wednesday in a 2-0 win over Hofstra, including a late penalty kick save to preserve the shutout, then faced two shots and saved one in a 3-0 win over UAlbany. It's the second straight season in which Dorchin has recorded three consecutive clean sheets to open up the season.

Nare led the Explorers to a 3-1 win over Drexel in La Salle's home opener on Saturday with a two-goal performance. The rookie forward from Johannesburg, South Africa wasted no time, netting the game's first goal in the fourth minute. He then put the game away for good with his second goal of the night in the 83rd minute. Nare has three goals and one assist over his last two games , both La Salle victories.