BUIES CREEK, N.C. – For the third time this season, Gideon Betz of Campbell University has been named Big South Conference men's soccer defensive player of the week.
 
A senior from Schlüchtern, Germany, Betz marshalled a Campbell defense that posted its sixth and seventh shutouts of the season.  He spearheaded a back line that allowed only three shots on target in wins over Wofford (2-0) and USC Upstate (1-0). 
 
In Saturday's Big South matchup, Upstate managed only one shot on goal in 103 minutes. 
 
Over the team's five- match win streak, Campbell (8-2-1, 2-0 has conceded only one goal.  The Camels stand 13th nationally in team goals-against average (0.61) and are sixth in shutout percentage (.636) with seven clean sheets in 11 outings.
 
The pre-season Big South defensive player of the year, Betz has started all 11 matches in the central defense and ranks second on the team among field players in minutes (990).
 
Betz' honor marks the fifth-straight week at least one Campbell player has received Big South recognition.  He was also named the Big South's top defender Sept. 9 and 23.
 
The Camels start a two-game road swing Wednesday in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Winthrop then play Saturday at Presbyterian (2 p.m.) in a re-match of last year's Big South final.