IUPUI's Nacovski, ORU's Techanchuk Earn Weekly Awards

IUPUI's Nacovski, ORU's Techanchuk Earn Weekly Awards

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OFFENSIVE

Vangel Nacovski, IUPUI

Sr., MF, Crown Point, Ind./Merrillville HS

Nacovski earns Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season after leading the Jaguars to a 1-1 record last week. In a 5-2 win over IPFW, the team's biggest offensive output of the season, Nacovski scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist. The victory secured the No. 2 seed for IUPUI in the league tournament this week. It was Nacovski's second multi-goal match of the season and his third game-winning goal of the year. The senior boasts a team-best eight goals this season and ranks second all-time in career points at IUPUI (87).

Also nominated: Brian Harris, UMKC; Dwain Barker, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Nov. 5 - John Bayron Sosa, UMKC; Oct. 29 - Piotr Nowak, Oakland; Oct. 22 - Vangel Nacovski, IUPUI; Oct. 15 - Michael Reyes, Oakland; Oct. 8 - Louie Leger, IUPUI; Oct. 1 - Sebastian Harris, Oakland; Sept. 24 - Garret Guthrie, UMKC; Sept. 17 - Aaron Volanski, Centenary; Sept. 10 - Garret Guthrie, UMKC; Sept. 4 - Luke Greenwell, Western Illinois.

DEFENSIVE

Andrew Techanchuk, Oral Roberts

Fr., GK, Jenks, Okla./Jenks HS

Techanchuk claims his second Defensive Player of the Week honor this season after leading Oral Roberts to a 1-0 victory over reigning regular season and tournament champion Western Illinois. He made six saves, including three in the second half, as ORU shut out the Leathernecks. Techanchuk led the league with 28 saves in six league matches and has posted three shutouts this year. The win gave the Golden Eagles the No. 3 seed in The Summit League Championship.

Also nominated: Ken Cooper, UMKC; Charlies Sales, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Nov. 5 - Phil Duret, Western Illinois; Oct. 29 - Stew Givens, Oakland; Oct. 22 - Mo Assi, Centenary; Oct. 15 - Andrew Techanchuk; Oct. 8 - Michael Knitter, IPFW; Oct. 1 - Steve Clark, Oakland; Sept. 24 - Tommy Apitz, Oral Roberts; Sept. 17 - Dan Heidari, IUPUI; Sept. 10 - Stephen Paterson, Western Illinois; Sept. 4 - Brandon Amaya, UMKC.