UMKC's Sarabia, IUPUI's Cassady Named Players of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - UMKC forward David Sarabia and IUPUI defender
Galen Cassady were named The Summit League's Men's Soccer Players
of the Week for their performances during the week of Sept. 28-Oct.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
David Sarabia, UMKC
F, So., Miami, Fla./Florida Christian
Sarabia earned his second career accolade after scoring
game-winning goals in each of UMKC's two matches during the week.
In the Kangaroos' Summit League opener against Oral Roberts,
Sarabia was credited with the game-winner in a 4-2 victory. Two
days later in a match against future league opponent Eastern
Illinois, Sarabia scored the game's lone tally in a 1-0 triumph.
The game-winning goals were the fifth and sixth of his career.
Also nominated: Marcos Rodriguez, Centenary; Jorge Ramirez,
IPFW; Matt Guy, IUPUI; Johnny Dreshaj, Oakland; Sterling Copeland,
Oral Roberts; Nathan Bruinsma, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 7 - Jarrett Hamilton, Oral Roberts;
Sept. 13 - Heath Cox, Centenary; Sept. 20 - John Bayron Sosa, UMKC;
Sept. 27 - Jimmy Simon, UMKC.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Galen Cassady, IUPUI
D, Jr., Bloomington, Ind./Butler
Cassady earns his first career award after scoring the
game-winning goal from his defensive position in IUPUI's 2-1
victory that handed Oakland its first regular season league loss
since 2006. The goal was the first of Cassady's collegiate career
and lifted the Jaguars' to their first triumph over the Golden
Grizzlies since 2002. Defensively, Cassady was responsible for
marking Makesi Lewis, OU's team leader in shot attempts and shots
on goal, and limited him to one shot on goal during the match.
Also nominated: Rennie Walker, Centenary; Ken Cooper, UMKC;
Konner McNamara, Oakland; Charlie Bales, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 7 - Mitch Hildebrandt, Oakland;
Sept. 13 - Ken Cooper, UMKC; Sept. 20 - Tyler Keever, IUPUI; Sept.
27 - Mitch Hildebrandt, Oakland.
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