Oakland's Dreshaj and IUPUI's Keever Named Players of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - Oakland forward Johnny Dreshaj and IUPUI
goalkeeper Tyler Keever earned The Summit League's Men's Soccer
Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for their performances
last week, including the opening match of League play.
OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Johnny Dreshaj, Oakland
MF, Fr., Clinton Township, Mich. (Chippewa Valley)
Dreshaj earned his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
after scoring the game-winning goal in Oakland's 1-0 victory over
Oral Roberts in The Summit League opener for both teams. The goal
by Dreshaj came off a rebound in the game's 77th minute
and lifted the Golden Grizzlies to their second consecutive
victory. Dreshaj has two goals on the season and both have
game-winners. His six points this season rank second on the
team.
Also nominated: Max Touloute, IPFW; Aaron Douthit, Oral
Roberts; Nathan Bruinsma, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 8 - Makesi Lewis, Oakland; Sept. 14
- David Sarabia, UMKC; Sept. 21- Stefan St. Louis,
Oakland.
DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Keever, IUPUI
GK, So., Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral)
Keever earned his third career Defensive Player of the
Week honor and first this season after a shutout of UMKC and a
strong performance at nationally-ranked Ohio State. In The Summit
League opener against the Kangaroos, Keever made five saves over
110 minutes to preserve his first shutout of the season and give
the Jaguars a 0-0 double overtime tie. Earlier in the week at No.
24 Ohio State, Keever shut out the Buckeyes for over 80 minutes
before a penalty kick proved to be the difference in a 1-0 Buckeye
victory. Keever totaled nine saves on the night in the upset
bid.
Also nominated: Ken Cooper, UMKC; Mitch Hildebrandt,
Oakland; Andrew Techanchuk, Oral Roberts; Andrew Ryan, Western
Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 8 - Mitch Hildebrandt, Oakland;
Sept. 14 - Andrew Techanchuk, Oral Roberts; Sept. 21 - Ken Cooper,
UMKC.
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