One current George Mason player and another future Patriot each had memorable weeks as Dustin Butcher earned a PDL honor while Verneri Valimaa competed internationally for the Finland U-18 National Team.

Butcher, a rising senior, was named Honorable mention to the USL Premier Development League's Team of the Week. Butcher had played all five of Real Maryland's matches with 540 minutes in goal. He is 4-1 on the year and all four victories have been shutouts. From the PDL's 64 teams, he is first in the league in shutouts and second in wins and minutes played.

Valimaa, who will be a freshman this fall, represented Finland on its U-18 team as the squad played in the Lisbon International Tournament. The squad played against Portugal, Holland and the USA. In the opener against Portugal, Verneri was on the pitch for 67 minutes.