Cougars Dominate UMAC Player of the Week Awards
FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
RB Chris Simon-Wallace, University of Northwestern
Simon-Wallace opened Saturday's game vs. Crown with a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown before averaging 6.4 yards per rush to go with another score in Northwestern's win.
FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DB Xavier Rhodes, College of St. Scholastica
Rhodes matched a team-high with 11 tackles, forced a fumble and recorded an interception in the team's come-from-behind victory at Westminster. He also had a pass breakup in the end zone at the end of the third quarter with the Blue Jays driving for the tying score. His interception took place on the next possession in the fourth quarter in the end zone.
FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
P Donnie Mavencamp, University of Minnesota Morris
Mavencamp averaged 42.9 yards per punt on eight punts this weekend with his longest being 60 yards. He also had two punts over 50 yards, marking the sixth time he has done so this season. Mavencamp added had two touch backs and one forced fair catch. on Saturday. He is averaging just over 43 yards per punt this season on 27 punts.
MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
F Kyle Farrar, College of St. Scholastica
Kyle scored twice in each contests over the weekend for a total of four goals including the game winner on Saturday, he also added four assists on the weekend.
MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
D Jacob Gindt, University of Minnesota Morris
Gindt had a great weekend for the Cougars defense that did not allow a single shot on goal all weekend.
WOMEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
F Madeleine Wieland, Northland College
Wieland scored seven goals in two games over the weekend for the LumberJills.
WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
M Rachael Berns, University of MInnesota Morris
The defensive midfielder had two assists on the weekend and also helped the Cougars earn a pair of shut outs. The defense allowed just three shots and one shot on goal in the two contests on the weekend.
MEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tom Messner, Crown College
Messner shot a two-under 70 to lead Crown to the team title at the Mid Country Bank Classic on Monday. His 70 was the low round of the tournament by five strokes.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Darian Schnose, Martin Luther College
Schnose ontinued his strong season with a ninth place finish and a time of 28:39.2 at Saint Mary's this weekend leading the team to a third place finish at the meet.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Amara Biebert, Martin Luther College
Biebert helped MLC to a second place finish in the team competition at Saint Mary's with a time of 25:29.7, good for 15th place at the event.
VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
OH Emily Auch, University of Minnesota Morris
Auch hit .260 on the weekend averaging 4.67 kills per set. She had 17 kills in the match against Martin Luther on Friday night and added three service aces on the weekend.
VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DS Hannah Terhaar, University of Minnesota Morris
Terhaar averaged 5.5 digs per set this weekend including 18 digs against Martin Luther on Friday. The next day she had 15 digs in the sweep against Bethany Lutheran.
VOLLEYBALL SETTER OF THE WEEK
S Lizzy Jonas, University of Northwestern
Jonas helped Northwestern become the lone undefeated team in the UMAC standings with two wins last weekend. She currently ranks No. 1 in Division III in assists per set and kept her average going with 11.38 per set against Northland and St. Scholastica.