SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts forward Jose Estrada and goalkeeper Joao Mesquita swept the latest Summit League Men’s Soccer Peak Performer of the Week awards, league officials announced Monday. Estrada scored a career-high four points to earn his second career offensive accolade, while Mesquita claimed his first defensive nod.
Estrada contributed to three of ORU’s six goals in the Golden Eagles’ 6-0 blanking of UTRGV. The Fort Gibson, Okla., native made the most of his 34 minutes, assisting on two first-half goals before burying a penalty kick in the 53
rd minute to help ORU improve to 3-2-3.
Mesquita closed out ORU’s non-conference slate by making five saves to record his second shutout of the season. He turned away three shots by the Valleros in the opening half and two more after halftime to earn his third win of the season in five starts.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK
Jose Estrada, Oral Roberts
Sr. | F | Fort Gibson, Okla.
- Tallied a career-high four points in a 6-0 win over UTRGV
- Assisted on a pair of first-half goals and added a goal from the penalty spot after halftime
- This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for Estrada and first of his season
Also nominated: Sam Bassett (Denver); Elie Kisoka (Kansas City).
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Joao Mesquita
Sr. | GK | Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Earned his second clean sheet of the season in a 6-0 win over UTRGV
- Made three first-half saves and added two after the break to earn his third win in five starts
- This is the first career weekly honor for Mesquita
Also nominated: Ian Smith (Denver); Bryson Gosch (Kansas City).
2024 Men’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 26
O: Keegan Kelly, Denver
O: Elie Kisoka, Kansas City
D: Ian Smith, Denver
September 3
O: Omar Mora, Oral Roberts
D: Naz Astwood, Omaha
September 9
O: Raphael Kistmann, Kansas City
D: Isaac Nehme, Denver
September 16
O: Luis Flores, Oral Roberts
D: Ben Smith, Denver
September 23
O: Jose Estrada, Oral Roberts
D: Joao Mesquita, Oral Roberts
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