Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Ryan Shapiro (Broomfield, Colo.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Forward | Junior - Ryan Shapiro helped lead Rose-Hulman to a 2-0 record this week. He opened the week by scoring both goals in the Fightin’ Engineers’ 2-0 win over Anderson, while attempting three shots on goal. Shapiro followed up that performance by adding a goal in the team's 3-0 win over Mt. St. Joseph, while attempting five total shots.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Justin Burns (Tulsa, Okla.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Justin Burns put together a perfect week, as he recorded shutouts in both of Rose-Hulman's wins against Anderson and Mount St. Joseph. He finished the week with a total of five saves.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Mason Paul (Baltimore, Md.) Earlham College | Midfield | Junior - Mason Paul scored the game-winner in a 1-0 conference win over Franklin on Wednesday to lift Earlham to 2-1 in HCAC action. On the week, Paul led the Quakers with two goals on three shots.
• Cole Huff (Indianapolis, Ind.) Hanover College | Midfield | Freshman - Cole Huff was key in Hanover offense this week as it took on Transylvania, No. 2 ranked Indiana University, and Bluffton. The freshman finished with six combined shots, including the lone attempt at Division I Indiana University. In a scoreless contest against Transylvania, Huff led the team with a team-high two shots both of which landed on frame. He finished the week with three total shots on goal.
• Noah Junchaya (Howell, Mich.) Manchester University | Forward | Junior - Noah Junchaya netted two of his three shots for Manchester in its 2-1 victory over Bluffton on Wednesday, solidifying the Spartan victory.
• Stone Work (Honolulu, Hawaii) Transylvania University | Forward | Sophomore - Stone Work put together a strong week for Transylvania, highlighted by a two-assist performance in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Earlham. Work opened the week with two shots, including one on goal, in a scoreless draw against Hanover before helping spark the Pioneers’ offense with two assists against Earlham. His contributions helped Transylvania finish the week unbeaten.

Defense:

• Jack Harris (Hobart, Ind.) Anderson University | Defense | Junior - Jack Harris served as Anderson's top defender against Rose-Hulman. He recorded five steals and five intercepts, leading the Ravens in both categories.
• Dugan Webster (Noblesville, Ind.) Hanover College | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Dugan Webster started all three games for Hanover as they took on Transylvania, No. 2 ranked Indiana University, and Bluffton. The sophomore tallied nine total saves on the week with two clean sheets.
• Will Martin (Goshen, Ind.) Manchester University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Will Martin anchored the Manchester' defense in a 1-0 win at Berea on Saturday. Martin posted a clean sheet along with two saves on the day.
• Ethan Drew (Clarksville, Tenn.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Ethan Drew delivered a strong week in goal for Transylvania, recording three saves in a scoreless draw against Hanover to earn the shutout. He followed with two saves in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Earlham, helping the Pioneers finish the week unbeaten. Drew totaled five saves across the two matches, providing a steady presence in goal throughout the week.

2026 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Sept. 6)
Week 2 (Week ending Sept. 13)
Week 3 (Week ending Sept. 20)
Week 4 (Week ending Sept. 27)
Week 5 (Week ending Oct. 4)
Week 6 (Week ending Oct. 11)