Men's Soccer

Kametani, Motakef earn #SummitMSOC weekly honors

Omaha and Oral Roberts receive weekly awards

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha forward Hugo Kametani and Oral Roberts goalkeeper Miles Motakef were named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, league officials announced Monday.

Kametani and the Mavericks defeated cross-town rival Creighton for the first time in program history, 3-0, and Kametani scored back-to-back goals in the first half of the match. Kametani’s first goal came in the 8th minute, two minutes after Omaha’s first goal on the contest. The Kashima, Japan native recorded his second goal in the 22nd minute after a deflection from Creighton’s goalkeeper off the rebound. In all, Kametani notched three shots with two on goal.
 
Motakef earned his fifth win of the season behind the net as he played all 90 minutes of the 2-0 contest against Kansas City. The Georgetown, Texas native faced nine shots and totaled four saves. 
  
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hugo Kametani
Jr. | F | Kashima, Japan
  • Scored two goals in Omaha’s first win over cross-town rival Creighton
  • Finished with three shots with two on goal
  • This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Kametani
Also nominated: Dante Brigida (Oral Roberts)
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Miles Motakef, Oral Roberts
Sr. | GK | Georgetown, Texas
  • Recorded four saves in a 2-0 shutout win against Kansas City
  • Played all 90 minutes for the Golden Eagles
  • This is the eighth career Summit League weekly honor for Motakef
Also nominated: Jeremy Pollard (Omaha), Cooper Clark (Kansas City), Alex Flowers (Western Illinois)
 
2020 Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
February 8
O: Reed Berry, Oral Roberts
D: Miles Motakef, Oral Roberts
February 15
O: Reed Axthelm, Eastern Illinois
D: Seanan Main, Western Illinois
February 23
O: Dante Brigida, Oral Roberts
D: Jake Mecham, Denver
March 1
O: Hugo Kametani, Omaha
D: Miles Motakef, Oral Roberts

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