INDIANAPOLIS – Rockhurst University freshman midfielder Sam McIntosh and McKendree University freshman goalkeeper Christian Herluf have been selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Players of the Week in men’s soccer, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sam McIntosh, Rockhurst
Fr. | MF | Overland Park, Kan.
Major: Engineering
Team Results: 2-1 W at Drury (10/20) | 3-0 W at Southwest Baptist (10/22)
- Tallied five points on one goal and three assists in pair of GLVC wins last week
- Scored first goal and assisted on game-winner against Drury in 69:00
- Played 63:00 against SBU with assists on game-winner and third goal
- Took four shots with three on goal
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Chase Klusman (9/27/21)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Christian Herluf, McKendree
Fr. | GK | Odder, Denmark
Major: Exploratory Studies
Team Results: 3-0 W at Quincy (10/20) | 0-0 T at #14 Illinois Springfield (10/22)
- Made four saves for pair of GLVC road shutouts last week through 180:00
- Recorded two saves in both contests, including tie against 14th-ranked UIS
- Faced 12 shots, including nine at Quincy
- Became McKendree’s Division II-era, single-season record holder for shutouts with nine
- Earns fourth career Defensive Player of the Week Award (10/23/23, 10/16/23, 10/9/23, 9/11/23)
- Last Bearcats’ Defensive Player of the Week: Christian Herluf (10/16/23)