SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver’s Sam Bassett and Kansas City’s Stefano Camerlengo garnered the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s Soccer Peak Performer of the Week awards. Bassett earned the offensive honor, while Camerlengo claimed the defensive honor, league officials announced Monday.

After a scoreless first half, Bassett struck twice for Denver in the Pioneers’ 2-0 win Saturday at St. Thomas. The Littleton, Colo., native opened the scoring in the 62^nd minute, then put the match out of reach in the closing minute.

Bassett’s two career braces have come in the last three matches for Denver as he pushed his season-goal total to six, which ranks third among Summit League players.

He also provided the assist on DU’s game-tying goal in a 2-2 draw with Seattle Monday. Bassett’s league-leading fourth helper of the season set up Oje Ofunrein’s header in the 88^th minute.

Camerlengo helped Kansas City salvage a point in its league opener as the Roos earned a 1-1 draw with Omaha. After surrendering a goal in the first half, the Paris native fended off three Maverick shots after halftime in a match where the Roos netted the equalizer in the 89^th minute.

Camerlengo finished with four total saves to push his league-leading total in that category to 32.

OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sam Bassett, Denver
Jr. | MF | Littleton, Colo.

• Netted second career brace, scoring both of DU’s goals in a 2-0 win in league opener at St. Thomas
• The brace is his second in the last three matches as he pushed season-goal total to six
• Provided game-tying assist in 89^th minute of 2-2 draw with Seattle
• This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for Bassett

Also nominated: Luis Flores (Oral Roberts); Edson Murguia (Kansas City); Mathis Pilon St-Louis (Omaha).
 
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Stefano Camerlengo, Kansas City
Jr. | GK | Paris, France

• Made a match-high four saves in a 1-1 draw with Omaha
• After surrendering a goal in the first half, registered three second-half saves to hold the Mavericks scoreless after the break
• This is the first career weekly accolade for Camerlengo

Also nominated: 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

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