INDIANAPOLIS – University of Illinois Springfield graduate defender Brian Riordan 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
Brian Riordan, Illinois Springfield
Gr. | D | St. Louis, Mo.
Major: MBA
Team Results: 7-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (10/6) | 2-0 W vs. Drury (10/8)
- Tallied six points on three goals in pair of GLVC wins last week
- Scored hat trick against SBU from defensive position in just 49:00, which included the game-winner
- Took seven shots with six on goal
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Prairie Stars’ Offensive Player of the Week: Joe Conway (9/18/23)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Christian Herluf, McKendree
Fr. | GK | Odder, Denmark
Major: Exploratory Studies
Team Results: 0-0 T at #24 Maryville (10/6) | 3-0 W at Missouri S&T (10/8)
- Made five saves for pair of GLVC shutouts on the road last week
- Recorded one save against 24th-ranked Maryville and four against S&T
- Faced 14 shots, including 10 against S&T
- Earns second career Defensive Player of the Week Award (10/9/23, 9/11/23)
- Last Bearcats’ Defensive Player of the Week: Christian Herluf (9/11/23)