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2026 Men's Soccer Players of the Week

  • Archie Dhima, Western Oregon
    So. | F | Mill Creek, Wash.
    Team Results: 2-1 W vs. #7 Seattle Pacific (10/22) | 4-2 W vs. Northwest Nazarene (10/24)

    • Led Western Oregon to 2-0 record last week, including a win over No. 7 Seattle Pacific
    • Scored three times for a total of six points
      • Tallied both of Western Oregon’s goals against Seattle Pacific
      • Recorded one goal in win over Northwest Nazarene
    • Ranks second in Division II and first in GNAC for goals scored (16)
      • Most goals scored in a GNAC season since 2019
    • Ripped four total shots, three on goal
    • Played 129 minutes
  • Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
    Jr. | F | St. Johns, Antigua
    Team Results: 4-0 W vs. Spring Hill (10/14) | 3-0 at #10 Auburn University at Montgomery (10/17)

    • Led Trevecca to 2-0 record last week, including a top 10 win over AUM
    • Scored five times and tallied one assist for a total of 11 points
      • Notched a hat trick against Spring Hill
      • Tallied two scores and one assist against AUM
    • Became Trevecca’s NCAA-era career goal leader
    • Ripped nine total shots, eight on goal
    • Played 168 minutes
  • Kundalini Dominique, Simon Fraser
    Jr. | F | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Team Results: 4-2 W vs. Western Washington (10/8) | 9-0 W vs. Jamestown (10/10)

    • Led Simon Fraser to 2-0 record last week
    • Scored five times and tallied two assists for a total of 12 points
      • Erupted for 10 points against Jamestown, recording four goals and two assists
        • Tied for second-most points in a single game in GNAC history
      • Found the back of the net once versus Western Washington
    • Ripped nine total shots, six on goal
    • Played 155 minutes
  • Liam Smith, American International
    So. | F | Nice, France
    Team Results: 2-0 W vs. Molloy (9/29) | 7-1 W vs. #18 Franklin Pierce (10/3)

    • Led AIC to 2-0 record last week, including a blowout victory over No. 18 Franklin Pierce
      • Helped AIC pick up first win over FPU since 2018
    • Scored four times for a total of eight points
      • Recorded game-winning goal versus Molloy
      • Notched natural hat trick in 57 minutes against Franklin Pierce
    • Ripped six shots on goal
    • Played 121 minutes
  • Kobi Thomas, Palm Beach Atlantic
    So. | F | Coral Springs, Fla.
    Team Results: 8-0 W vs. Florida Memorial (9/23) | 1-0 W at Saint Leo (9/26)

    • Helped Palm Beach Atlantic go 2-0 last week
    • Scored five times and tallied two assists for a total of 12 points
      • Recorded four goals and two assists in just 36 minutes versus Florida Memorial
      • Converted game-winning penalty kick in 69th minute against Saint Leo
    • Ripped eight total shots with six on goal
    • Played 121 minutes
  • Kristians Prieditis, Bridgeport
    So. | F | Ikskile, Latvia
    Team Results: 4-4 T vs. #4 Southern New Hampshire (9/16) | 2-0 W vs. Chestnut Hill (9/19)

    • Helped Bridgeport go 1-0-1 last week, including a tie with No. 4 Southern New Hampshire
    • Scored four times on five shots for a total of eight points
      • Recorded a hat trick in just 33 minutes against SNHU
      • Found the back of the net once in win over Chestnut Hill
    • Played 107 minutes
  • Eduardo Fernandez, St. Mary’s
    So. | F | San Antonio, Texas
    Team Results: 10-0 W vs. Sul Ross State (9/9) | 4-0 W at #9 Rogers State (9/12)

    • Helped St. Mary’s go 2-0 last week, including a dominant road win over No. 9 Rogers State
    • Scored four times and recorded two assists for a total of 10 points
      • Posted a hat trick and one assist in just 59 minutes against Sul Ross State
      • Produced game-tying goal and game-winning assist in victory over Rogers State
    • Tallied six shots, four on goal 
    • Played 102 minutes
  • Javier Gongora Andres, Middle Georgia
    So. | F | Santa Pola, Spain
    Team Results: 3-2 W vs. West Alabama (9/3) | 4-2 W vs. Reinhardt (9/5)

    • Helped Middle Georgia pick up first two victories of the season
    • Registered pair of goals in both games
      • Found the back of the net twice – just 41 seconds apart – against West Alabama, including the game winner
      • Scored first goal against Reinhardt just three minutes into the game
    • Tallied 11 shots, seven on goal 
    • Played 126 minutes
    • Tied for the Peach Belt lead with five goals this season
  • Zion Vaughn, Fresno Pacific
    Jr. | F | Chandler, Ariz.
    Team Results: 4-1 W vs. Cal Poly Humboldt (8/27) | 3-0 W at Menlo College (8/29)

    • Helped Fresno Pacific open season with pair of three-goal victories
    • Recorded pair of goals in both games
      • Notched the game winner in both contests
    • Tallied five shots, four on goal 
    • Played 128 minutes

2026 Women's Soccer Players of the Week

  • Katelynn Young, Southwest Baptist
    Sr. | F | Kansas City, Mo.
    Team Results: 2-0 W at Drury (10/21) | 2-2 T vs. McKendree (10/24)

    • Helped SBU go 1-0-1, including its first win over Drury since 2019
    • Recorded both goals for the Bearcats in victory against Drury
    • Posted one goal in tie with McKendree
    • Ripped six total shots, four on goal
    • Played 133 minutes
  • Rebecca Rheinheimer, Quincy
    Sr. | F | Wright City, Mo.
    Team Results: 7-0 W vs. Upper Iowa (10/14) | 6-0 W vs. Lincoln (10/18)

    • Helped the Quincy go 2-0 and clinch a spot in the GLVC Tournament
    • Recorded two goals in win over Upper Iowa
    • Posted a hat trick in the first half against Lincoln
      • Second hat trick of the season and third consecutive multi-goal game
    • Ripped 17 total shots, 11 on goal
    • Played 143 minutes
  • Riley Sims, West Texas A&M
    Jr. | MF | Harker Heights, Texas
    Team Results: 3-1 W vs. #8 Midwestern State (10/7) | 2-1 W at UT Tyler (10/10)

    • Helped the Buffaloes push their winning streak to four games last week, including a statement win over eighth-ranked and previously unbeaten Midwestern State
    • Posted a hat trick in a span of just 17 minutes against an MSU defense that had allowed two goals in 12 matches
    • Ripped five total shots, four on goal
    • Played 129 minutes
  • Riley Sims, West Texas A&M
    Jr. | MF | Harker Heights, Texas
    Team Results: 4-3 W at St. Mary’s (9/30) | 3-0 W vs. Angelo State (10/3)

    • Helped the Buffaloes go 2-0 last week
    • Tallied four goals on nine shots for a total of eight points
      • Posted one goal against St. Mary’s
      • Scored all three goals in win over Angelo State, breaking the program record for fastest hat trick (2’, 10’, 14’)
    • Played 122 minutes
  • Madeline Mays, Western Washington
    Fr. | F | Oak Harbor, Wash.
    Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Montana State Billings (9/24) | 3-0 W vs. #23 Seattle Pacific (9/26)

    • Helped the Vikings go 2-0 last week, including a dominant win over No. 23 Seattle Pacific
    • Tallied five goals on just seven shots for a total of 10 points
      • Posted a hat trick in 46 minutes against MSUB
      • Found the back of the net twice in ranked win over Seattle Pacific
    • Accounted for five of her team’s six goals and registered the game-winning goal in both contests
    • Played 94 minutes
  • Audrey Burns, Northern State
    So. | GK | Costa Mesa, Calif.
    Team Results: 2-0 W vs. St. Cloud State (9/18) | 0-0 T vs. #5 Minnesota State (9/20)

    • Helped Northern State go 1-0-1 last week, including a scoreless tie against No. 5 Minnesota State
    • Notched second and third shutouts of the season
      • Stopped four shots in win over St. Cloud State
      • Made a career-high seven saves versus Minnesota State, including turning away one penalty kick
    • Faced 20 total shots
  • Bree Ehmer, Catawba
    Sr. | F | Melbourne, Fla.
    Team Results: 2-1 W at Francis Marion (9/9) | 9-1 W vs. Mars Hill (9/12)

    • Helped Catawba go 2-0 last week and remained undefeated in SAC play (2-0)
    • Notched three goals and three assists for a total of nine points
      • Assisted on both goals in victory over Francis Marion
      • Recorded a hat trick and one assist in just 46 minutes against Mars Hill
    • Fired seven shots, six on goal 
    • Played 125 minutes
  • Lauren McAlpine, #16 Minnesota State
    Sr. | GK | Shoreview, Minn.
    Team Results: 1-0 W vs. #10 Central Missouri (9/5) | 1-0 W vs. #5 Grand Valley State (9/6)

    • Helped Minnesota State secure wins over pair of top 10 opponents
    • Recorded two shutouts, the 19th and 20th of her career
      • Ranks fourth in MSU history for shutouts
    • Tallied five saves against UCM, followed by a career-high 12 stops versus GVSU
      • Her performance against GVSU ranks eighth in program annals for single-game saves
    • Faced 38 shots, including 26 from the GVSU offense
    • Currently tied for eighth in Division II for saves per game (8.33)
  • Jael Bruhlmeier, Clayton State
    Jr. | F | Riedtwil, Switzerland
    Team Results: 4-0 W vs. Emmanuel (8/30)

    • Helped Clayton State open season with dominant victory over Emmanuel
    • Tallied a hat trick in the second half for a total of six points
      • Scored in the 61st, 80th, and 83rd minutes
    • First Laker since 2024 to record a hat trick
    • Ripped five shots, all on goal
    • Played 73 minutes