UMKC's Simon, Oakland's Hildebrandt Named Summit League Players of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - UMKC forward Jimmy Simon and Oakland goalkeeper
Mitch Hildebrandt were named The Summit League's Men's Soccer
Players of the Week for their performances during the week of Sept.
21-27.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jimmy Simon, UMKC
F, Jr., Leavenworth, Kan./Rutgers University
Simon received his first career honor after scoring both
goals in UMKC's 2-1 victory over Memphis at the SIUE Men's Soccer
Classic. The two-goal performance was the first of his collegiate
career while the game-winning goal was his second this season.
Simon's two goals and four points earned him a spot on the
all-tournament team, equaled his season total entering the match,
and improved his team-leading season totals to four goals and eight
points.
Also nominated: Tate McIntyre, Centenary; Max Touloute,
IPFW; Ryan Robinson, IUPUI; Miche'le Lipari, Oakland; Jonathan
Sandoval, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 7 - Jarrett Hamilton, Oral Roberts;
Sept. 14 - Heath Cox, Centenary; Sept. 21 - John Bayron Sosa,
UMKC.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mitch Hildebrandt, Oakland
GK, Jr., Livonia, Mich./Livonia Stevenson
Hildebrandt earned his second award of the season and the
fifth of his career after shutting out IPFW in The Summit League
opener. Hildebrandt made five saves in the match, including one on
a penalty kick, to preserve the shutout. He also was credited with
an assist on one of the Golden Grizzly goals. Hildebrandt has two
shutouts this season and nine in his career.
Also nominated: Rennie Walker, Centenary; Weston Hawkins,
IUPUI; Ken Cooper, UMKC; Nathan Bruinsma, Western
Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 7 - Mitch Hildebrandt, Oakland;
Sept. 14 - Ken Cooper, UMKC; Sept. 21 - Tyler Keever,
IUPUI.
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