SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A pair of Oral Roberts players collected the first Summit League men's soccer Player of the Week awards, league officials announced Monday. Forward Reed Berry netted the second offensive accolade of his career, while goalkeeper Miles Motakef picked up his seventh-career defensive player of the week honor.

Berry, who was named the 2019 Summit League Newcomer of the Year, opened the season by recording the game-winning goal in the 80^th-minute at Central Arkansas as the Golden Eagles posted a 1-0 victory. The Allen, Texas native scored his second goal of the weekend in the 53^rd-minute against Rogers State.

Motakef, who was named the 2019 Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year, was credited with three saves and two shutouts as the Golden Eagles were the only Summit League squad to break into the win column during the opening weekend of play.  
  
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Reed Berry, Oral Roberts
So. | F | Allen, Texas

• Scored two goals on the week including a game-winning goal in the 80^th-minute in a 1-0 win at Central Arkansas
• Recorded a goal against Rogers State and put five of his seven shots on frame in the two contests
• This is the second career Summit League weekly accolade for Berry

 Also nominated: Shady Omar (Eastern Illinois), Dennis Mensah (Kansas City)
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Miles Motakef, Oral Roberts
Jr. | GK | Georgetown, Texas

• Posted two shutouts to start the season and combined for three saves in wins against Central Arkansas and Rogers State
• Played all 180 minutes for the Golden Eagles
• This is the seventh career Summit League weekly honor for Motakef, which ties him for the third most in league history

 Also nominated: Mac VanOudt (Eastern Illinois)
 
2020 Men's Soccer Players of the Week
February 8
O: Reed Berry, Oral Roberts
D: Miles Motakef, Oral Roberts

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