ORU’s Mira, EIU’s Novotny Earn #SummitMSOC Weekly Awards

11/2/2015 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Oral Roberts midfielder Edgardo Mira was named Summit League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week while Eastern Illinois goalkeeper Mike Novotny collected the league's Defensive Player of the Week award for their performances Oct. 26 – Nov. 1.

EDGARDO MIRA, ORAL ROBERTS
Sr. // MF // San Salvador, El Salvador

Collected his second career Offensive Player of the Week award and first this season
Became the second league player this season to record a hat trick with this three tallies, including the game-winner, in the 4-1 win over Fort Wayne
His hat trick tied a school record for most goals in a single game and was the first Golden Eagle to register a hat trick since 2007
Added a goal and assist in the 6-3 win over Central Arkansas
Totaled four goals, one assist and nine points in a pair of ORU victories on seven shots and four shots on goal

Also nominated: Jared O'Dell, IUPUI; Emir Alihodzic, 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; Oct. 5 – Matthew Rogers, ORU; Oct. 12 – Drew Whalen, WIU; Oct. 19 – Drew Whalen, WIU; Oct. 26 – Trevor Kerns, EIU

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

Recorded his second consecutive Defensive Player of the Week award
Made a career-high 12 saves, which are second in the league this season, in a 1-0 loss at No. 8 Denver
Added six saves in a 1-0 loss at Green Bay
Faced 31 shots (13 on goal) vs. the Pioneers and the surrendered goal deflected off a teammate
Totaled 18 saves with a .900 save percentage and 1.00 goals against average on the week

Also nominated: Ben Thornton, IUPUI; Jesus Perez, Omaha; Ben LaCourse, 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/Eduardo Cortes, IUPUI; Oct. 5 – Eduardo Cortes, IUPUI; Oct. 12 – Bruce Corrie, WIU/Dan Jackson, DU; Oct. 19 – Reagan Dunk, DU; Oct. 26 – Mike Novotny, EIU

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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 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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