Academy of Art University Athletics

Junior midfielder Malcolm McLellan tallied six points (2 goals, 2 assists) in two matches last week, helping the Urban Knights to a 1-1 opening week, including a dominating 4-0 victory over Cal State East Bay Saturday.

McLellan notched ART U's first goal of the season Thursday when he found himself alone at the top of the box with a loose ball coming right toward him following a free kick. With one swing of his left leg he buried the ball in the back of the net, beating Cal State San Bernardino goalkeeper Ivan Sanchez to the top left corner to cut the score to 2-1 in the 50th minute in what was eventually a 4-1 loss for ART U.

Saturday McLellan kept that momentum going as he had a career day with four points. McLellan assisted on the Knights' (1-1) first goal of the game in the 62nd minute and would made it 2-0 15 minutes later with his second goal of the year. He would later assist on the Knights' fourth and final goal to cap off the match.

McLellan was named Co-PacWest Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts. Through the first week of the season McLellan is tied with Hawaii Pacific's Brais Garcia for the PacWest Conference lead in points with six.