INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville University graduate midfielder Kelvin Mulinya 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
Kelvin Mulinya, #10 Maryville
Gr. | MF | Nairobi, Kenya
Major: Business Administration
Team Results: 3-1 W at Fort Hays State (9/7) | 4-1 W vs. #6 Wisconsin-Parkside (9/10)
- Tallied six points on three goals in two wins last week
- Scored first goal against Fort Hays
- Notched second and third goals, including game-winner, in upset win over sixth-ranked UWP
- Converted on all three shots taken
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Saints’ Offensive Player of the Week: Victor DeGiorgio (9/26/22)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Christian Herluf, McKendree
Fr. | GK | Odder, Denmark
Major: Exploratory Studies
Team Results: 1-1 T at Christian Brothers (9/8) | 0-0 T vs. Northeastern State
(9/10)
- Made seven saves in 180 minutes in two ties last week
- Recorded .875 save percentage, facing 14 shots
- Earned shutout against Northeastern State with four saves
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Defensive Player of the Week: Anthony Swenson (8/29/22)