UMKC's Guthrie, ORU's Apitz Earn Men's Soccer Honors
OFFENSIVE
Garret
Guthrie, UMKC
Jr., F,
Wichita, Kan./Maize HS
Guthrie
earns Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this
season after scoring both of the Kangaroos' goals in a 2-1 win over
Central Arkansas last week. The junior scored his first goal less
than two minutes into the game and hit the game-winner at the 19:23
mark. It was his second game-winner of the season.
Also
nominated: Aaron Volanski, Centenary; Chas Perry, IPFW; Chris Wey,
IUPUI; Martin Samdell, Oakland; Martin Browne Jr., Western
Illinois.
Previous
winners: Sept. 17 - Aaron Volanski, Centenary; Sept. 10 - Garret
Guthrie, UMKC; Sept. 4 - Luke Greenwell, Western
Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Tommy
Apitz, Oral Roberts
Sr., D,
Bixby, Okla./Bixby HS
Apitz
claims Defensive Player of the Week honors after leading a
defensive charge that came 24 seconds away from tying No. 11 SMU.
In the loss, ORU allowed three goals (one on a penalty kick) to the
perennial powerhouse. In addition, Apitz notched a second-half goal
to tie the game at 1-1.
Also
nominated: Josh Howell, IPFW; Weston Hawkins, IUPUI; Kyle Brewer,
UMKC; Ian Daniel, Oakland; Charlie Sales, Western
Illinois.
Previous
winners: Sept. 17 - Dan Heidari, IUPUI; Sept. 10 - Stephen
Paterson, Western Illinois;
Sept. 4 - Brandon Amaya, UMKC.
