ORU’s Rogers, IUPUI’s Cortes Garner #SummitMSOC Weekly Awards

10/5/2015 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Oral Roberts forward Matthew Rogers was named Summit League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week while IUPUI goalkeeper Eduardo Cortes collected the league's Defensive Player of the Week award for their performances Sept. 28 – Oct. 4.

MATTHEW ROGERS, ORAL ROBERTS
Jr. // F // Mexico City, Mexico

Earned his first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
For the week, accumulated three points on a goal as the Golden Eagles improved to 2-0-0 in the league and stand in first place
Tallied Oral Roberts' first goal, knotting the match at one, in the 34^th minute of Saturday's 3-2 double overtime win against Western Illinois.
Assisted on Edgardo Mira's goal, the second ORU equalizer of the match, in the 65^th minute tying the game at two
Had four total shots for the week with all four being on goal

Also nominated: Karsten Hanlin, Denver; Justin Oliver, Eastern Illinois; Clint Hoffar, IUPUI; Lalo Gamboa, Omaha; Drew Whalen, Western Illinois

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

EDUARDO CORTES, IUPUI
Sr. // GK // Dallas, Texas

Recorded his ninth career Defensive Player of the Week award and second consecutive
Extended his all-time league record with nine weekly awards, both for defensive and overall totals
Collected nine saves in Friday's 1-1 double overtime draw at No. 8 Denver
Made two of his nine saves in the overtime periods
Had a 0.82 goals against average with a .900 save percentage in the match

Also nominated: Felipe da Silva, Omaha; Hunter Harrison, Oral Roberts

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

ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
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 75 Academic All-Americans, 65 All-America selections and numerous former student-athletes competing at the highest professional level. In 2014-15, The Summit League ranked first for NCAA Graduation Success Rate in women's basketball and second in baseball. For more information about the league and to "See The Summit", visit the newly re-designed www.thesummitleague.org website, follow Summit League Basketball on Twitter @summithoops and watch the weekly "Inside The Summit League" show at www.thesummitleague.org/itsl.

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