UMAC Player of the Week Awards - April 6, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn.--- The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced its Player of the Week award winners Tuesday in the sports of volleyball, football, men's and women's soccer and men's and women's golf. 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 published each Tuesday afternoon this spring for fall sports.
The award winners and descriptions of their accomplishments for the week are below:
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VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jessica Remer, So., St. Scholastica
Grand Forks, N.D./Sacred Heart
- Averaged 5.75 k/s in two UMAC wins for the Saints
- Recorded double-doubles in both victories
- Tallied career-high 24 kills in win over Northland
VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alcia Draper, So., St. Scholastica
Williams, Minn./Lake of the Woods
- Averaged 8.12 d/s in two UMAC wins
- Recorded season-high 33 digs in win over Northland
- First career back-to-back 30-plus dig performances
VOLLEYBALL SETTER OF THE WEEK
Megan Holz, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Savage, Minn./Burnsville
- Averaged 12.0 a/s in UMAC win over Martin Luther
- Recorded 48 assists in four sets
- Added five digs and five service aces
FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Paul Garrett, So., Greenville
Goodwater, Ala./Clay Central
- Led Greenville offensively in 28-25 win over Iowa Wesleyan
- Rushed for 22 yards on just 26 carries (8.5 yd/rush)
- Scored three touchdowns and had a long run of 61 yards
FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Damon Clapper, Jr., Northwestern
Dallas Center, Iowa/Dallas Center-Grimes
- Tallied six tackles and blocked kick in 27-23 Eagles' win
- Recorded two game-changing interceptions
- Picked off Minnesota Morris on final drive to seal the win
FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Keegan James, So., Northwestern
Brooklyn, Iowa/IBGM
- Recorded long punt return of 60 yards
- Finished with 81 yards on four punt returns
- Added 100 return yards on four kick offs
MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Blake Perry, Jr., Wisconsin-Superior
Anoka, Minn./Anoka
- Led UW-Superior to two season-opening wins
- Tallied three goals and two assists on the week
- Recorded two goals in UMAC win over Martin Luther
MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ulrik Lager, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Vollen, Norway/Asker VGS
- Led Yellowjackets in goal to two wins
- Went 2-0 earning one shutout in win vs. Martin Luther
- Tallied two saves and surrendered no goals
WOMEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Annah Schussman, Jr., Wisconsin-Superior
Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji
- Led Yellowjackets in 3-0 win over Martin Luther
- Recorded two goals including the game-winner
- Tallied five shots to lead the offense
WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Molly Schmitz, Fy., Crown
Whispering Pines, N.C./Union Pines
- Led Crown to first win over Northland since 2008
- Allowed just one goal in collegiate debut
- Recorded nine saves in 2-1 win
MEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Joey Cummings, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Duluth, Minn./Duluth East
- Tied for 15th at the Wartburg Spring Invite
- Finished with 153 (+11)
- Carded low round of 72 (+1) on day two
WOMEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hannah Johnson, Sr., St. Scholastica
Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors
- Earned top 10 finish at opening Dechert Classic
- Recorded rounds of 83 (+11) and 85 (+13)
- Placed 26th at Washington U Invitational
A history of winners from 2020-21 fall sports can be found by award name below:
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