Omaha Sweeps #SummitMSOC Weekly Awards
Omaha Sweeps #SummitMSOC Weekly Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – Omaha midfielder Mark Moulton and was named Summit League men's soccer Offensive Player of the Week while teammate defender Nick Miler was named Defensive Player of the Week following their performances Oct. 20-26.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mark Moulton, Omaha
So. // M // Omaha, Neb.
Moulton claimed his second career award, both earned this season, after a six-point week that included a game-winner and four-point night. Against defending league champion Denver, Moulton recorded four points and factored into all three Omaha goals in a 3-1 victory. After assisting on the Mavericks' first two tallies, Moulton scored the team's third goal. Earlier in the week, Moulton scored the overtime game-winner against Bradley. He leads The Summit League with seven assists and is tied for third with 13 total points.
Also nominated: Uriel Macias, IUPUI; Jake Brillhart, Eastern Illinois; Austin Gochneaur, Western Illinois.
Previous recipients: 9/2 – Eric Kronenberg, Denver; 9/8 – Mark Moulton, Omaha; 9/15 – Jacob Bevan, Western Illinois; 9/22 – Mario Alvarez, Western Illinois; 9/29 – Austin West, Fort Wayne; 10/6 – Charlie Bales, Western Illinois; 10/13 – Corey Tom, Fort Wayne / Charlie Bales, Western Illinois; 10/20 – Tarik Salkicic, Oral Roberts / Mario Alvarez, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nick Miller, Omaha
Sr. // D // Chandler, Ariz.
Miller collected his second career honor and second of the season after leading Omaha to a pair of victories. Against Bradley, Miller led a Maverick defense that recorded an overtime shutout. Facing Denver, Miller scored the game's decisive goal on a header in a 3-1 triumph. During the week, Miller's effort helped extend the Mavs defensive scoreless streak to 280 minutes.
Also nominated: Eduardo Cortes, IUPUI; Mike Novotny, Eastern Illinois; Yves Dietrich, Western Illinois.
Previous recipients: 9/2 - Ben LaCourse, Oral Roberts; 9/8 – Nick Miller, Omaha; 9/15 – Felipe da Silva, Omaha; 9/22 – Jake Christensen, Omaha; 9/29 – Raphael Kotzock, Fort Wayne; 10/6 – Joseph Ghitis, Omaha / Yves Dietrich, Western Illinois; 10/13 – Raphael Kotzock, Fort Wayne / Yves Dietrich, Western Illinois; 10/20 – Yves Dietrich, Western Illinois.
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In its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 120,000 at nine institutions, including four located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), North Dakota State University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), Oral Roberts University, the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced eight NCAA Champions along with over 65 All-Americans, 60 Academic All-America selections and numerous former student-athletes competing at the highest professional level. For more information about the league and to "See The Summit", visit www.thesummitleague.org, follow on Twitter @thesummitleague, download The Summit League's Front Row app, and watch the weekly "Inside The Summit League" show at www.thesummitleague.org/itsl.
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