EIU Sweeps #SummitMSOC Player of the Week Awards

10/26/2015 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Eastern Illinois forward Trevor Kerns was named Summit League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week while teammate goalkeeper Mike Novotny collected the league's Defensive Player of the Week award for their performances Oct. 19-25.

TREVOR KERNS, EASTERN ILLINOIS
Fr. // F // Kansas City, Mo.

Earned his first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
Scored the game-winner in the 50^th minute of EIU's 1-0 shutout victory over IUPUI Sunday
Assisted on the Panther's lone goal in a 2-1 OT loss at Northern Kentucky
Recorded three points off a goal and assist in Eastern Illinois' two matches during the week
Helped EIU earn its first league win of the season

Also nominated: Britt Watts, Fort Wayne; Emir Alihodzic, Omaha

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; Oct. 19 – Drew Whalen, WIU

MIKE NOVOTNY, EASTERN ILLINOIS
So. // GK // St. Charles, Ill.

Recorded his first career Defensive Player of the Week award
Registered five saves in the 1-0 shutout win over IUPUI
Made a crucial penalty kick save in the 72^nd minute to preserve the shutout victory
Helped EIU earn its first league win of the season and recorded his first shutout of the year

Also nominated: Dan Jackson, Denver; Raphael Kotzock, Fort Wayne; Josh Christensen, Omaha

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; Oct. 19 – Reagan Dunk, DU

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