SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Denver forward Oje Ofunrein and St. Thomas goalkeeper Tucker Mann earned the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men's Soccer Peak Performer of the Week awards. For the third week in a row, both honorees claimed the first weekly honors of their respective careers as Ofunrein netted the offensive honor and Mann collected the defensive honor.

Ofunrein scored in both of Denver's matches last week, logging his first career goal in a 2-1 setback to Oregon State. His goal against the Beavers ended up on Sports Center last Tuesday as it was No. 8 on ESPN's #SCTop10 daily run down of top plays around the country.

The Round Rock, Texas native's second goal was the game-winner vs. Oral Roberts in a rematch of last season's #SummitMSOC title game. Ofunrein put all four of his shots against the Golden Eagles on frame, including his 52^nd-minute blast that proved to be the difference in a 1-0 DU victory.

Mann registered seven saves during a 1-0-1 week for the Tommies. He made three saves in a 1-1 draw with Green Bay before recording his first career shutout in a 2-0 victory over Eastern Illinois in the Tommies' Summit League opener.

The Plymouth, Minn., native made four saves against the Panthers to equal his season high in that category.

OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Oje Ofunrein, Denver
So. | F | Round Rock, Texas

• Scored his first career goal in 51^st minute vs. Oregon State with Denver a man down
• Goal vs. the Beavers was No. 8 on Sports Center's Top 10 plays from the day
• Tallied game-winner in 52^nd minute vs. ORU, all four shots vs. Golden Eagles were on target
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Ofunrein

Also nominated: Kenji Mboma Dem (Omaha), Kazuki Kimara (Kansas City).

DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Tucker Mann, St. Thomas
Jr. | GK | Plymouth, Minn.

• Recorded seven saves during a 1-0-1 week for the Tommies
• Tallied three saves in a 1-1 draw with Green Bay
• Made four saves to earn first career shutout in 2-0 league-opening win over Eastern Illinois
• This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Mann

 Also nominated: Ronan Wynne (Denver), Damian McGregor-Wickham (Southern Indiana), Lute Lillo Portero (Omaha), Cade Martin (Kansas City).
 
2022 Men's Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 29
O: Ian Smith, Denver
D: Trevor Wright, 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

September 26
O: Oje Ofunrein, Denver
D: Tucker Mann, St. Thomas

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