SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Omaha goalkeeper Nathanael Sallah and Oral Roberts forward Jose Estrada collected the TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s Soccer Peak Performer of the Week awards. Sallah earned the defensive honor for the second time in three weeks, while Estrada earned the offensive honor for the first time, league officials announced Monday.

Sallah made a career-high seven individual saves to help Omaha post a 3-0 victory over Western Illinois and move into a three-way tie for first in the league standings. The Hamburg, Germany native made four saves in the opening 16 minutes as the Leathernecks’ offense came out firing.

He added three more saves after halftime, including one in the 89^th minute to preserve his second shutout of the season.

Estrada scored the equalizer in the 84^th minute as Oral Roberts salvaged a point against preseason favorite Denver with a 1-1 draw in the Mile High City. Estrada’s goal was his first of the season.

OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jose Estrada, Oral Roberts
Jr. | F | Fort Gibson, Texas

• Scored the equalizer in the 84^th minute of a 1-1 draw with preseason favorite Denver
• Tallied the first goal of his season
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Estrada

Also nominated: Luke Hoelting (Kansas City); Mathis Pilon St-Louis (Omaha).
 
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Nathanael Sallah, Omaha
Jr. | GK | Hamburg, Germany

• Made a career-high seven saves in a 3-0 shutout of Western Illinois
• Made four saves in the opening 16 minutes of the match and preserved his second shutout of the season with his final save in the 89^th minute
• This is the fourth career weekly accolade and second of the season for Sallah 

Also nominated: Seth Kacich (Kansas City); Jakub Grzesiak (Oral Roberts).
 
2023 Men’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 28
O: Juan Moreno, Oral Roberts
D: Jason Belloli, Denver

September 5
O: Luis Flores, Oral Roberts
D: Jakub Grzesiak, Oral Roberts

September 11
O: Junior Casillas, Omaha
O: Oje Ofunrein, Denver
D: Ian Smith, Denver

September 18
O: Brice Middleton, Kansas City
D: Nathanael Sallah, Omaha

September 25
O: Sam Bassett, Denver
D: Stefano Camerlengo, Kansas City

October 2
O: Jose Estrada, Oral Roberts
D: Nathanael Sallah, Omaha

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