INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville senior forward Sebastian Weitlaner and Rockhurst senior goalkeeper Franco Briani Brunoro have been selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in men's soccer, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sebastian Weitlaner, Maryville
Sr. | F | Graz, Steiermark, Austria
Major: Management and Leadership
Team Results: 2-1 W vs. Wis. Parkside (9/11) | 3-1 W vs. Southwest Baptist (9/14)
- Scored three goals over two contests for a total of six points
- Scored two in the Saints GLVC opener against Southwest Baptist
- Took seven shots with four on goal in 97 minutes
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Saints' Offensive Player of the Week: Kelvin Mulinya (9/11/23)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Franco Briani Brunoro, Rockhurst
Sr. | GK | Sau Paulo, Brazil
Major: Business Administration
Team Results: 1-0 L at #11 Rogers St. (9/11) | 1-0 W at McKendree (9/14)
- Came on as a substitute in the 1-0 loss at No. 11 Rogers State.
- Made seven saves and kept a shutout in GLVC opener at McKendree
- Faced 23 shots with eight on goal
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks' Defensive Player of the Week Award: Fabio D'Errico (9/27/21)