SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Eastern Illinois midfielder Julian Smith and defender Brennan Rzewuski were named the season’s final Summit League Men’s Soccer Players of the Week following their 2-1 win against Western Illinois last week, league officials announced Monday.
Smith recorded two assists on each of the Panthers’ goals against the Leathernecks, including the game-winning assist in the opening minute of the second half. The Indianapolis, Ind., native also posted one shot on goal in his 50 minutes of action.
Rzewuski anchored an EIU defense, holding the Leathernecks to a single goal. The Lombard, Ill., native held WIU to a single point in his 88 minutes of play and also recorded one shot on goal.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Julian Smith, Eastern Illinois
Fr. | MF | Indianapolis, Ind.
- Recorded two assists on each of the Panthers’ goals against Western Illinois
- Managed one shot on goal in the 2-1 victory
- This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Smith
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brennan Rzewuski
Fr. | Defender | Lombard, Ill.
- Anchored EIU’s defense, holding Western Illinois to a single goal
- Held the Leathernecks to a single point in his 88 minutes of play and recorded one shot on goal
- Earned his first Summit League weekly award
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
March 8
O: Nil Ayats, Omaha
D: Lucca Rodrigues, Oral Roberts
March 15
D: Jordan Salt, Kansas City
March 22
O: Jacob Stensson, Denver
D: Seanan Main, Western Illinois
March 29
O: Seth Kacich, Kansas City
D: Cooper Clark, Kansas City
April 5
O: Hugo Kametani, Omaha
D: Alexander Glynn, Kansas City
April 13
O: Dante Brigida, Oral Roberts
D: Liam Johnson, Denver
April 19
O: Julian Smith, Eastern Illinois
D: Brennan Rzewuski, Eastern Illinois
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