SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Denver goalkeeper Isaac Nehme and Oral Roberts midfielder Shane Anderson claimed the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s Soccer Peak Performer of the Week awards. Both players earned the first weekly honors of their respective careers with Nehme becoming the second consecutive rookie keeper to earn the defensive accolade and Anderson earning the offensive accolade after missing last season, league officials announced Monday.

Nehme turned away three shots, including a double-save in the 53^rd minute off a Portland set piece that helped the (9/11) Pioneers earn a 0-0 draw with the 13^th-ranked Pilots. The shutout was the Nehme’s league-leading third of the season.

Anderson scored five points in a 2-0 week for the Golden Eagles, who blanked Incarnate Word 4-0 and defeated Cal Baptist 2-1. He scored his first career goal against the Cardinals and added an assist on ORU’s second goal.

In the 2-1 victory over the Lancers, Anderson was credited with an assist on both ORU’s goals, including the game-winner in the 38^th minute. Anderson had been held scoreless in his first five matches

OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Shane Anderson, Oral Roberts
RJr. | MF | Frisco, Texas

• Scored his first career goal and added an assist in 4-0 blanking of Incarnate Word
• Assisted on both goals in 2-1 victory over Cal Baptist
• Finished the week with five points after being held scoreless in ORU’s first five matches of 2022
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Robinson

Also nominated: Yahel Anderson (Kansas City), Nick Faddis (Southern Indiana), Anis Smajlovic (Lindenwood).

DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Isaac Nehme, Denver
Fr. | GK | Colorado Springs, Colo.

• Recorded three saves in his league-leading third shutout of the season
• Helped the Pios to their third result against a ranked-foe this season
• This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Nehme

Also nominated: Jeremy Coste (Oral Roberts), Cooper Clark (Kansas City), Alec Meisnner (Southern Indiana).
 
2022 Men’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 29
O: Ian Smith, Denver
D: Trevor Wrigth, Denver

September 6
O: Sam Bassett, Denver
D: Nathanael Sallah, Omaha

September 12
O: Mathis Pilon St-Louis, Omaha
D: Meldin Sabotic, Lindenwood

September 19
O: Shane Anderson, Oral Roberts
D: Isaac Nehme, Denver

#SummitMSOC