ORU Sweeps Weekly Men’s Soccer Awards

10/14/2013 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Oral Roberts' Marco Hernandez was named Summit League Offensive Player of the Week and teammate Isaac Sandoval claimed the league's Defensive Player of the Week accolade for their performances Oct. 7-13.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marco Hernandez, Oral Roberts
Sr. // MF // Claremore, Okla.
Hernandez nabbed his first career honor after factoring into both his team's goals in 2-0 league victory over Western Illinois. The goal and assist marked a career-best three-point total for Hernandez and helped ORU to its first 2-0 start in Summit League play since 2009. Hernandez scored his goal in his lone shot during the match.

Also nominated: Zach Bolden, Denver; Corey Tom, Fort Wayne; Jesus Perez, Omaha.

Previous recipients: 9/3 – Diego Lopez, Western Illinois; 9/9 – Vance Rookwood, Omaha; 9/16 – Chava Garcia, Omaha; 9/23 – Garet Christianson, Eastern Illinois; 9/30 – Edgardo Mira, Oral Roberts; 10/7 – Husref Jupic, Western Illinois.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Isaac Sandoval, Oral Roberts
Jr. // GK // Del Rio, Texas
Sandoval garnered his first career honor after blanking Western Illinois in a 2-0 Summit League victory. He made two saves in the match to preserve his first career shutout in just his third career start. The win moved ORU to 2-0 in Summit League play for the first time since 2009.

Also nominated: Taylor Hunter, Denver; Raphael Kotzock, Fort Wayne; Drew Whalen, Western Illinois.

Previous recipients: 9/3 – Eduardo Cortes, IUPUI; 9/9 – Matt Grosey, Omaha; 9/16 – Theodor Remman, Denver; 9/23 – Theodor Remman, Denver; 9/30 – Ben LaCourse, Oral Roberts/Felipe da Silva, Omaha; 10/7 – Eduardo Cortes, IUPUI.

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