Since starting all 36 matches on defense throughout his young career in West Long Branch, Allen enjoyed a breakthrough two-game stretch last weekend, recording six points to help the nationally-ranked Hawks win two games on the Great Lawn. In MU’s 3-0 victory over Central Connecticut State (Oct. 30), Allen assisted on two of the tallies to increase his season total to six, which is tied for the team-lead. On Sunday, Allen wreaked havoc against Quinnipiac as the sophomore logged his first two goals of the season and propelled the Hawks to a 2-0 victory as MU regained sole possession of first place in the NEC standings heading into the final weekend of regular season play. The local product’s first tally stemmed from a give-and-go play inside the box with teammate Ryan Kinne, which resulted in a near-post score in the 18th minute. In the second half, Allen struck a well-placed ball from 25-yards out on a free kick opportunity to seal the victory. Allen, an attacking defender who helps lead the stingiest back line in the NEC and the second-best in the nation, is now third on the squad in points (10), while his six helpers are in a three-way tie for second in the NEC.
The sophomore was also named theTopDrawerSoccer National Player of the Week and the BigAppleSoccer.com men's college player of the week, as well as taking a spot on the College Soccer News National Team of the Week.