Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Stone Work (Honolulu, Hawaii) Transylvania University | Forward | Sophomore - Stone Work delivered an outstanding performance against Berea, recording a hat trick on four shots on goal to lead Transylvania offensive attack. He continued to contribute in the team’s shutout victory over Rose-Hulman, adding another shot on goal.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Ethan Drew (Clarksville, Tenn.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Ethan Drew put together an impressive week in goal, recording back-to-back shutouts against Berea and Rose-Hulman. He totaled seven saves, including five in the shutout victory over Rose-Hulman. His performances helped lead the team to two conference wins on the road, providing a strong defensive presence in both matches.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Emmett Kindler (Oak Park, Ill.) Anderson University | Defense | Graduate Student - Emmett Kindler provided a goal and an assist as Anderson went 0-0-2 on the Week. Kindler contributed an assist against Manchester and a goal against Berea.
• William Clark (Mount Blanchard, Ohio) Bluffton University | Midfield | Sophomore - William Clark scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory for Bluffton at Franklin on Saturday. He led the Beavers with four shots against the Grizzlies.
• Andrew Pavlisko (Maineville, Ohio) Hanover College | Forward | Junior - Andrew Pavlisko was key in helping Hanover post a 2-0 week, defeating Mount St. Joseph and Manchester. In the game with Mount St. Joseph, he netted one goal and recorded three assists. He finished the week with five total points and five shots, four of which landed on frame.
• Ryan Shapiro (Broomfield, Colo.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Forward | Junior - Ryan Shapiro recorded both a goal and an assist in Rose-Hulman's 2-0 victory over Franklin. He finished the week with four shots and two shots on goal.

Defense:

• Braydon Kennedy (Garrett, Ind.) Anderson University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Braydon Kennedy saved 8-of-10 shots as Anderson went 0-0-2 on the week.
• Zach Johnson (Middletown, Ohio) Bluffton University | Goalkeeper | Senior - Zach Johnson allowed just one goal across 180 minutes as Bluffton kept its HCAC Tournament hopes alive with a 1-0 shutout of Franklin and 1-1 draw at Earlham. He finished the week with 10 saves.
• Dugan Webster (Noblesville, Ind.) Hanover College | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Dugan Webster posted a perfect 2-0 week defeating Mount St. Joseph and Manchester. He had two saves including two clean sheets through 168 minutes of action.
• Justin Burns (Tulsa, Okla.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Justin Burns finished the week with six saves, while allowing three goals. He also recorded a shutout in Rose-Hulman's 2-0 win over Franklin.

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)
Week 7 (Week ending Oct. 18)