UMAC Player of the Week Awards - Oct. 4, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn.--- The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced its Player of the Week award winners Monday in the sports of football, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's golf and men's and women's cross country The UMAC Player of the Week awards are nominated by UMAC coaches and athletics communications/sports information staff and selected by the latter. The awards are regularly published Monday afternoons.
The award winners and descriptions of their accomplishments for the week are below:
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FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Paul Garrett, Jr., Greenville
Goodwater, Ala./Clay Central
- Tallied game-winning TD run in OT vs. Martin Luther
- Posted 110 yards rushing, 102 yards receiving and two TD
- Recorded 77-yard TD reception on first play of the game
FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alex Emmrich, Fy., Minnesota Morris
Rogers, Minn./Rogers
- Led Cougars defensively in 38-25 win over Westminster
- Recorded career high 18 tackles including nine solo
- Returned interception 39 yards to set up Cougar score
FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alex Happ, So., Minnesota Morris
Brighton, Colo./Prairie View
- Went 5-for-5 on PATs in Cougars' win over Westminster
- Added 27-yard field goal that was the margin of victory
- Had three punts for 117 yards (39 yd/punt) including long of 53
VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kiera Brown, So., Northwestern
Columbia Falls, Mont./Columbia Falls
- Helped Northwestern to 4-0 week and 3-0 in UMAC play
- Hit .465 with 25 kills (2.08 k/s) from middle blocker position
- Added 13 blocks (1.08 b/s) in the wins
VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marylyn Schroyer, Jr., Northwestern
Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins
- Led Northwestern defensively in four wins
- Recorded 56 digs (4.67 per set) including 16 vs. Martin Luther
- Added seven service aces on the week
VOLLEYBALL SETTER OF THE WEEK
McKenzie Newton, So., Minnesota Morris
West Fargo, N.D./Sheyenne
- Led Minnesota Morris to pair of UMAC wins
- Averaged 12.3 a/s with 35-plus in each match
- Added 11 digs, five blocks, three kills and three aces
MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Blake Perry, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Anoka, Minn./Anoka
- Led Yellowjackets to pair of UMAC wins
- Tallied three goals and two assists for seven points
- Became program's all-time leading scorer Friday vs. UMM
MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nick Lundberg, Fy., Bethany Lutheran
Mankato, Minn./Mankato West
- Helped Vikings remain undefeated in UMAC play
- Earned shutout in win over North Central
- Stopped five shots in two games with one goal allowed
WOMEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Niya Wilson, So., Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, Wis./Superior
- Led Yellowjackets in pair of UMAC wins
- Tallied five goals and one assist for 11 points in two games
- Recorded four goals in victory over Minnesota Morris
WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ellie Fryer, Sr., Northwestern
Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville
- Led Eagles in goal to 2-0 UMAC week
- Earned shutout with four saves vs. Martin Luther
- Added six saves in win over Bethany Lutheran
MEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brady Raph, So., Minnesota Morris
Pine River, Minn./Pine River-Backus
- Earned medalist or co-medlaist honors in three tournaments
- Tallied rounds of 70 (-1) and 71 (-1) Friday and Saturday, respectively
- Averaged 71.7 in three rounds played
WOMEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mikayla Santjer, Sr., Northland
Aberdeen, S.D.
- Earned medalist honors at Martin Luther Invite
- Recorded round of 84 (+12) to win Saturday's event
- Added runner-up finish Friday with round of 86 (+15)
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Jeremiah Van Acker, So., Crown
Scandia, Minn./Forest Lake
- Top UMAC finisher at UW-Eau Claire Blugold Invite
- Clocked second best time in program history (26:45.39)
- Placed 57th on 8,000-kilometer course in field of 400-plus runners
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Briahna Hensel, Fy., Minnesota Morris
Cottage Grove, Minn./Park
- Top UMAC runner at UW-Eau Claire Blugold Invite
- Clocked ninth-best time in program history (23:49.44)
- Placed 45th on 6,000-kilometer course in field of 355 runners
A history of winners from 2021 fall sports can be found by award name below:
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