UMAC Player of the Week Awards - Sept. 13, 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
Carson Oestreich, So., Martin Luther
Norfolk, Neb./Pierce Public
- Led Martin Luther to 42-28 win over Wisconsin Lutheran
- Rushed 30 times for 187 yards (6.23 yd/carry) and two TDs
- Touchdowns included his longest run of 55 yards
FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
George Obitz, Sr., Northwestern
Florence, Ariz./Florence
- Led Northwestern defense in loss to Buena Vista
- Recorded eight tackles including four solo
- Registered 2.5 sacks on the day
FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mondo Calderon, Jr., Minnesota Morris
Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield
- Led Minnesota Morris special teams in loss
- Tallied two blocked kicks
- Added six tackles defensively
VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kendra Hardy, Jr., Northwestern
Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria
- Averaged 2.83 k/s in two 3-0 wins for the Eagles
- Hit .378 in two matches with 17 total kills
- Recorded seven kills and no errors (.412) in win vs. UW-La Crosse
VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marylyn Schroyer, Jr., Northwestern
Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins
- Averaged 8.33 d/s in two Northwestern wins
- Recorded 27 digs in win over Dubuque
- Has collected 20 or more digs in four matches this season
VOLLEYBALL SETTER OF THE WEEK
Sydney Schwitters, Sr., Northwestern
Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY
- Averaged 11.33 a/s in pair of Eagle sweeps
- Recorded 33 and 35 assists vs. UW-La Crosse and Dubuque, respectively
- Eclipsed 30 assists for the fifth time this season
MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Elliott Lebsack, Jr., North Central
Kearney, Neb./Kearney
- Led North Central to 2-0 start to the 2021 season
- Tallied three goals and two assists in two games
- Scored twice including an OT game-winner vs. Buena Vista
MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Francisco Vilarinho, So., Bethany Lutheran
Lisbon, Portugal
- Led Bethany Lutheran defensively in loss to Bethel
- Recorded eight saves in goal
- Set new career-high in saves
WOMEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Niya Wilson, So., Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, Wis./Superior
- Scored two goals and an assist in two games
- Recorded game-winner vs. Edgewood in second OT w/ 45.5 seconds remaining
- Assisted on game-tying goal in the 'Jackets victory
WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zoe Kinakin, Sr., Bethany Lutheran
Victoria, British Columbia/Lambrick Park Secondary
- Helped Bethany Lutheran remain undefeated (3-0)
- Recorded third shutout in three attempts this season
- Tallied 11 saves in 1-0 win over Waldorf
MEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cody Stanisich, So., Wisconsin-Superior
Eveleth, Minn./Eveleth-Gilbert
- Led Wisconsin-Superior to fourth-place at Midwest Region Classic
- Tied for ninth overall with 152 (+8) in field of 131 golfers
- Recorded a 75 (+3) in the second round
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Derrick Moe, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Cloquet, Minn./Cloquet
- Top UMAC finisher at Dan Conway Classic Thursday
- Placed 13th overall and led 'Jackets to fourth
- Clocked 20:08 on the 6,000-kilometer course
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Briahna Hensel, Fy., Minnesota Morris
Cottage Grove, Minn./Park
- Top UMAC finisher at Dan Conway Classic Thursday
- Finished seventh overall with fourth-best finish in program history
- Clocked 19:17.2 on the 5,000-kilometer course
A history of winners from 2021 fall sports can be found by award name below:
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