Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Mason Paul (Baltimore, Md.) Earlham College | Midfield | Junior - Mason Paul contributed to all three goals in a 3-2 win on Tuesday to send Earlham to the HCAC Tournament. Paul recorded an assist on the first Earlham goal of the game to tie the score at one in the 26th minute. He then scored a go-ahead goal in the 34th minute, and assisted the winning goal in the 73rd minute. Paul led the offense with four shots, three on goal.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Dugan Webster (Noblesville, Ind.) Hanover College | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Dugan Webster led Hanover claiming two clean sheets as Hanover defeated Earlham and Anderson. The sophomore tallied seven saves through 180 minutes of work. He was key in a defense that allowed just seven shots on goal all week.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Cole Huff (Indianapolis, Ind.) Hanover College | Forward | Freshman - Cole Huff led Hanover to the top spot in the HCAC Tournament as it defeated Anderson. The freshman recorded the game-winning goal against Anderson on the road.
• JT Roden (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) Mount St. Joseph University | Forward | Senior - JT Roden helped Mount St. Joseph secure a 3-0 win over Bluffton in its final match of the season. In the game Roden scored a pair, one in the 23rd minute and one in the 86th minute.
• Ryan Shapiro (Broomfield, Colo.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Forward | Junior - Ryan Shapiro was exceptional in Rose-Hulman’s victory over Manchester, 3-0, to finish up the regular season. Shapiro recorded one goal and two assists in the team's win. His goal was scored in the 43rd minute to put the team ahead 2--0 at the halftime break.
• McKay Wheatley (Louisville, Ky.) Transylvania University | Midfield | Senior - McKay Wheatley delivered a standout offensive performance for Transylvania in Wednesday’s 6-1 win at Franklin, recording three assists. Wheatley played a key role in the Pioneers’ offensive attack, helping create scoring opportunities and contributing to three of the team's six goals in the decisive victory.

Defense:

• Braydon Kennedy (Garrett, Ind.) Anderson University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Braydon Kennedy recorded nine saves in Anderson's narrow 1-0 loss to Hanover.
• Carson Sabers (Hamilton, Ohio) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Carson Sabers registered a clean sheet in Mount St. Joseph’s 3-0 season-ending win over Bluffton on Tuesday. He saved four shots against the Beavers to secure the clean sheet.
• Justin Burns (Tulsa, Okla.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Justin Burns recorded a clean sheet to wrap up the regular season, totaling three saves in Rose-Hulman's win over Manchester with a final score of 3-0.
• Ethan Drew (Clarksville, Tenn.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Ethan Drew helped lead Transylvania to a commanding 6-1 victory at Franklin on Wednesday, recording one save in goal. Drew provided a steady presence between the posts, helping the Pioneers secure the conference win.

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Week 3 (Week ending Sept. 20)
Week 4 (Week ending Sept. 27)
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