WIU’s Whalen, DU’s Dunk Tabbed #SummitMSOC Players of the Week

10/19/2015 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Western Illinois forward Drew Whalen was named Summit League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week while Denver defender Reagan Dunk collected the league's Defensive Player of the Week award for their performances Oct. 13-18.

DREW WHALEN, WESTERN ILLINOIS
Jr. // F // Peoria, Ill.

Earned his second Offensive Player of the Week Award this season and of his career
Scored the first three goals in the 6-0 win over Eastern Illinois for a hat trick and added an assist on WIU's fourth goal of the match
It was the first league hat trick since Denver's Zach Bolden in 2013 and first Western Illinois hat trick since 2006
His seven points are tied for first in Summit League single-game history for a league contest and tied for second in program history.
Currently leads the league in goals (9) and points (21)

Also nominated: Karsten Hanlin, Denver; Uriel Macias, IUPUI

Previous honorees: Aug. 31 – Fazlo Alihodzic, UNO; Sept. 8 – Mark Moulton, UNO; Sept. 14 – Chandler Crosswait, DU; Sept. 21 – Logan Mendez, UNO; Sept. 28 – Frank Carsonie, DU; Oct. 5 – Matthew Rogers, ORU; Oct. 12 – Drew Whalen, WIU

REAGAN DUNK, DENVER
Jr. // D // Dallas, Texas

Recorded his second Defensive Player of the Week award this season and of his career
Assisted on Karsten Hanlin's golden goal in the 101^st minute for a 1-0 win vs. Omaha
Anchored Denver's backline that held the Mavericks to nine shots and four shots on goal
The win extended DU's home unbeaten streak to 26 matches, which is the longest in the nation

Also nominated: Nick Anderson, IUPUI; Austin Gochneaur, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Aug. 31 – Kortne Ford, DU; Sept. 8 – Joseph Ghitis, UNO; Sept. 14 – Jesus Perez, UNO; Sept. 21 – Dan Jackson, DU; Sept. 28 – Reagan Dunk, DU/Eduardo Cortes, IUPUI; Oct. 5 – Eduardo Cortes, IUPUI; Oct. 12 – Bruce Corrie, WIU/Dan Jackson, DU

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