Oakland Duo, WIU Goalkeeper Named Players of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - Oakland's Jeff Cheslik was named Summit League Offensive Player of the Week while Oakland's Konner McNamara and Western Illinois' Andy Ryan were Defensive Players of the Week for their performances Sept. 12-18.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jeff Cheslik, Oakland
Jr., MF
Northville, Mich. (Northville)
Cheslik collected his first career award after scoring a clutch match-tying goal in the final minute of regulation in an overtime victory over Cincinnati. With the Golden Grizzlies trailing 1-0, Cheslik knotted the match with 20 seconds remaining to force overtime, where Oakland eventually notched its first victory of the season. Cheslik leads the Grizzlies with three goals this season.
Also nominated: Jake Brillhart, Eastern Illinois; Colin Helmrich, IPFW; Chris Markey, UMKC; Husref Jupic, Western Illinois.
Previous 2011 recipients: Aug. 29 - Max Touloute, IPFW; Sept. 5 - Perez Agaba, IUPUI; Sept. 12 - Max Touloute, IPFW.
Defensive Players of the Week
Konner McNamara, Oakland
Sr., D
Mississauga, Ontario (SUNY-Albany)
McNamara earned his first career honor after scoring the game-winning goal in a victory over Cincinnati. His header in double-overtime gave the Golden Grizzlies their first victory of the season. McNamara played all 195 minutes of Oakland's two weekend matches and helped his team hold Cincinnati without a goal on eight corner kick attempts.
Andy Ryan, Western Illinois
Sr., GK
Rolling Meadows, Ill. (Rolling Meadows)
Ryan garnered his second career award in three weeks after posting a shutout victory against DePaul. He made three saves in WIU's win to record his second shutout of the season. Ryan lowered his season goals against average to 1.12 while helping the Fighting Leathernecks even their record at 3-3-1.
Also nominated: Tyler Kelley, Eastern Illinois; Tyler Keever, IUPUI; Kyle Martin, UMKC.
Previous 2011 recipients: Aug. 29 - Ryan Bristol, IPFW; Sept. 5 - Andy Ryan, Western Illinois; Sept. 12 - Brandon Cloutier, IPFW.
